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 |
|---|---|
| incontinent | not continent: such as |
| bloated | overfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc. |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| denizen | inhabitant |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| suborn | to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| nourishment | food |