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
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
integralessential to completeness : constituent
ineptgenerally incompetent : bungling
vagaryan erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
mettlevigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
abnegationdenial
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
disproportionlack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure