GRE Word List

FORLORN

bereft

The meaning of the word forlorn is bereft.

Random words

WordMeaning
tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people
phoenixa legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
cullto select from a group : choose
verbatimin the exact words : word for word
carpingmarked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism
unfeignednot feigned or hypocritical : genuine
entourageone's attendants or associates