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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| reparation | a repairing or keeping in repair |
| roster | a roll or list of personnel |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
| precipitous | precipitate |