GRE Word List

OBITUARY

a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account

The meaning of the word obituary is a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account.

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vagrantone who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support
perimeterthe boundary of a closed plane figure
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
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infiltrateto enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes
meagerhaving little flesh : thin
fecundityfruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific
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markedhaving an identifying mark