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.

Random words

WordMeaning
inductto put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install
distinctionthe act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
rankrelative standing or position
obsequiousmarked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
arcadea long arched building or gallery
casualsubject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance
secreteto form and give off (a secretion)
provisionthe act or process of providing
ensueto strive to attain : pursue