GRE Word List
FORLORN
bereft
The meaning of the word forlorn is bereft.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| curtail | to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part |
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |