GRE Word List

OSSEOUS

bony

The meaning of the word osseous is bony.

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guilelessinnocent
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codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
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foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
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euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant