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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blasphemythe act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
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breadthdistance from side to side : width
engulfto flow over and enclose : overwhelm
connubialof or relating to the married state : conjugal
juridicalof or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
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