C2
bereaved vs bereft
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| bereavedadjective/bɪˈriːvd/ | Meaning having lost a family member or close friend through death | Goes with — | Example The bereaved family thanked everyone for their kind messages. |
| bereftadjective/bɪˈreft/ | Meaning very sad and lonely because someone has died or left; or completely without something | Goes with bereft of | Example The town felt bereft of life after the factory closed and young people left. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The refugees arrived at the border exhausted and of hope.