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
dupeone that is easily deceived or cheated : fool
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awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
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