GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
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|---|---|
| strew | to spread by scattering |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
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| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
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| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
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| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |
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