GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |
| imbue | endow |
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| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| astronomical | of or relating to astronomy |
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |