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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WordMeaning
unearthlynot earthly: such as
destitutelacking something needed or desirable
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
encomiasticone that praises : eulogist
braggadocioempty boasting
earthlycharacteristic of or belonging to this earth
providentfrugal
indefatigableincapable of being fatigued : untiring
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
carousala wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse