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 |
|---|---|
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| arboreal | of, relating to, or resembling a tree |
| tatter | to make ragged |