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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| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
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| dull | tedious |
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| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |
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