inquest

nounCommon GRE wordMore I words

a judicial or official inquiry to investigate the cause of a death or other matter

In a sentence

Inquest in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing inquest in a sentence.

The coroner ordered an inquest after the cause of death remained unclear.

Synonyms

inquiryinvestigationexamination

Antonyms

None listed.

Keep going

a person who attacks cherished beliefs or established institutions

attacking or undermining traditional beliefs and institutions

guided by ideals rather than by practical considerations

a peculiar habit or feature distinctive to an individual

excessively or blindly devoted to something or someone

extreme admiration or worship of someone or something, often to an excessive degree

to admire or revere someone to an excessive degree

charmingly peaceful and free of trouble

Common questions

Inquest (noun) means a judicial or official inquiry to investigate the cause of a death or other matter

Here is inquest used in an example sentence: "The coroner ordered an inquest after the cause of death remained unclear."

Common synonyms for inquest include inquiry, investigation, examination.

Inquest is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.