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
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
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siderealof, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral
brindledhaving obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
preeminenthaving paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding
slanderto utter slander against : defame
belaborto attack verbally
pertinenthaving a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
warrantsanction