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
underhandin a clandestine manner
predisposeto dispose in advance
improvidentnot provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future
cadeta younger brother or son
allegiancethe obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
incendiaryigniting combustible materials spontaneously
sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice
temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness
cuethe letter q
regimeregimen