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
oblivionthe fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness
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grudgingunwilling
subservientuseful in an inferior capacity : subordinate
winnowto remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air
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profligatewildly extravagant
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