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
uprightperpendicular
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
dynamicmarked by usually continuous and productive activity or change
rejoinderthe defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
contrivedevise
pathosan element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion
voracioushaving a huge appetite : ravenous
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
flauntto display or obtrude oneself to public notice