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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| delusion | something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated |
| rectitude | the quality or state of being straight |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| canto | one of the major divisions of a long poem |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |