GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| eventual | contingent |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| dehydrate | to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| rabid | extremely violent : furious |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |