GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| exempt | free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject |
| hypothetical | involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| harass | exhaust |
| creed | a brief authoritative formula of religious belief |