GRE Word List
PRIVATION
an act or instance of depriving : deprivation
The meaning of the word privation is an act or instance of depriving : deprivation.
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|---|---|
| humdrum | monotonous |
| profound | having intellectual depth and insight |
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| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| wrongheaded | stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
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| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
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| luxuriant | yielding abundantly : fertile |