GRE Word List

FORLORN

bereft

The meaning of the word forlorn is bereft.

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expositoryof, relating to, or containing exposition
scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
preeminenthaving paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding
incapacitateto deprive of capacity or natural power : disable
witherto become dry and sapless
venturesomeinclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
compriseto be made up of
dulltedious