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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| engender | beget |
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| optician | a maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| retrench | cut down |