GRE Word List
BEREFT
deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something
The meaning of the word bereft is deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| cabal | the contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government) |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| duration | continuance in time |
| impregnate | to cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |