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 |
|---|---|
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
| outmoded | not being in style |
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| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
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| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
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| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |