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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dummya person who is incapable of speaking
climacticof, relating to, or constituting a climax
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dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
inaugurateto induct into an office with suitable ceremonies
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
compulsorymandatory
breadthdistance from side to side : width