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
elaborationplanned or carried out with great care
facadethe front of a building
calumnya misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation
passiveacted upon by an external agency
forthrightfree from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point
boona timely benefit : blessing
recitala detailed account : enumeration
appallto overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
therapeuticof or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative
meniala person doing menial work