GRE Word List
FORLORN
bereft
The meaning of the word forlorn is bereft.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
| recumbent | suggestive of repose : leaning |
| puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |
| vulnerable | capable of being physically or emotionally wounded |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |