GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| raffle | to engage in a raffle |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| timbre | the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |