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
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
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blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
cohortscompanion
cardinala high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college
fomentto promote the growth or development of : rouse
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enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
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consonanceharmony or agreement among components