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
gravitydignity or sobriety of bearing
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform
prologuethe preface or introduction to a literary work
mangleto injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing
commodiouscomfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
mediumsomething in a middle position
swelterto suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat
lacerationthe act of lacerating