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
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unfeignednot feigned or hypocritical : genuine
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raimentclothing
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
pinnaclean upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress