GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |
| sap | the fluid part of a plant |