GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| indeterminate | not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague |