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 |
|---|---|
| celestial | of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity |
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| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| gnome | maxim |
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| sift | to put through a sieve |
| antiquity | ancient times |
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