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Question

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Bereft

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2017 (Tier 1) Previous Year Paper (16-Aug-2017) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

Deprived

Bereft means lacking or deprived of something, especially through loss (e.g., "bereft of hope"). The closest synonym is Deprived. "Full" is its opposite, while "Happy" and "Populous" are unrelated in meaning.

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