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 |
|---|---|
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| mundane | of, relating to, or characteristic of the world |
| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| forte | one's strong point |
| encompass | include |
| machiavellian | of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism |