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
fiatan authoritative or arbitrary order : decree
allegiancethe obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
plumea feather of a bird: such as
crossbreedhybridize
coevalof the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
indifferentmarked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
whima capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy