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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| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| knead | to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |