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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WordMeaning
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
censora person who supervises conduct and morals: such as
seditionincitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
glazeto furnish or fit with glass
solicitorone that solicits
ordeala primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand
centripetalproceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis