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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| affinity | relationship by marriage |
| asteroid | any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| discrete | constituting a separate entity : individually distinct |
| medium | something in a middle position |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |