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
omnipotentalmighty
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copiousyielding something abundantly
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vagaryan erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
aestheticof, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful