GRE Word List
FORLORN
bereft
The meaning of the word forlorn is bereft.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fulminate | to utter or send out with denunciation |
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |