GRE Word List

OBSEQUY

a funeral or burial rite

The meaning of the word obsequy is a funeral or burial rite.

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WordMeaning
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses
altruisticrelating to or given to altruism:
wagto be in motion : stir
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
girtha band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back
epica long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as