GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| grate | grating |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
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