GRE Word List
OBITUARY
death notice (esp. in a newspaper); ADJ.
The meaning of the word obituary is death notice (esp. in a newspaper); ADJ..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wilt | loose freshness; droop |
| odoriferous | giving off an odor |
| melee | fight |
| glossy | smooth and shining; N. gloss: shiny brightness on a surface; superficially attractive appearance; Ex. gloss of good manners |
| vintner | wine merchant; winemaker; seller of wine |
| bemoan | lament; moan for; express sorrow or disapproval of |
| obsessive | related to thinking about something constantly; of an obsession; preoccupying; N. obsession: compulsive preoccupation with a fixed idea; compulsive idea; V. obsess: preoccupy the mind of excessively |
| legend | explanatory list of symbols on a map |
| bequeath | leave to someone by means of a will; hand down in his will; N. bequest |
| flicker | burn unsteadily or fitfully; move waveringly; N: flickering movement or light; brief sensation; Ex. flicker of excitement |
