GRE Word List

DIVEST

to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title

The meaning of the word divest is to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title.

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WordMeaning
provisoan article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition
primaryfirst in order of time or development : primitive
connotationsomething suggested by a word or thing : implication
delusivelikely to delude
arroyoa watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region
wispa small handful (as of hay or straw)
indiscriminatenot marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment
ellipticalof, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
togathe loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general