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
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
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percussionthe act of percussing: such as
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violatebreak
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