GRE Word List

FORLORN

bereft

The meaning of the word forlorn is bereft.

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WordMeaning
scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
inroadan advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant
humilityfreedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
peripherythe perimeter of a circle or other closed curve
seclusionthe act of secluding : the condition of being secluded
transitoryof brief duration : temporary
detonationthe action or process of detonating
astralof, relating to, or coming from the stars