GRE Word List
FORLORN
bereft
The meaning of the word forlorn is bereft.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
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| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
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| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
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| carafe | a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine |
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| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |