GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| coalesce | to grow together |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| silt | loose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| vaunted | highly or widely praised or boasted about |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |