devoid
entirely lacking or free from a particular quality or thing
Word origin: From Old French desvoidier, to empty out.
Using “devoid” well
Devoid means entirely lacking and is almost always followed by of. It pairs with bereft and destitute and implies a complete absence, not a partial shortage.
More GRE words starting with D
to engage in something superficially or as a casual pastime
a raised platform for speakers or honored guests
to waste time or act without urgency
to make something slightly wet, or to make a feeling or reaction less strong
marked with spots or patches of color or light
to intimidate or discourage with fear or doubt
to move slowly or waste time idly
a scarcity or shortage of something
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