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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WordMeaning
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
arrayto dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn
providentfrugal
dramaa composition (see composition
drollhaving a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
underlyinglying beneath or below
sparseof few and scattered elements
rhapsodya portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation
pensivemusingly or dreamily thoughtful