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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
| dinghy | a small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| drab | slattern |