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 |
|---|---|
| cession | a yielding to another : concession |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| flit | to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| purveyor | one that purveys |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| brood | the young of an animal or a family of young |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |