GRE Word List
FORLORN
bereft
The meaning of the word forlorn is bereft.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| reverberate | reflect |
| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| malevolent | having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |