GRE Word List

EULOGY

a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased

The meaning of the word eulogy is a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased.

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anointto smear or rub with oil or an oily substance
factiousof or relating to faction: such as
intoxicateto excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
gregarioustending to associate with others of one's kind : social
amorousstrongly moved by love and especially sexual love
discretionindividual choice or judgment
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling