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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refectorya dining hall (as in a monastery or college)
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior
malaisean indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
terminationend in time or existence : conclusion
robusthaving or exhibiting strength or vigorous health