GRE Word List

OSSEOUS

bony

The meaning of the word osseous is bony.

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WordMeaning
dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby
assailto attack violently : assault
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
cumbersomeunwieldy because of heaviness and bulk
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
kaleidoscopean instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns
shystera person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger
tinta usually slight or pale coloration : hue
appreciateto grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of