GRE Word List

OSSEOUS

bony

The meaning of the word osseous is bony.

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WordMeaning
meteto give out by measure : dole out
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
enterprisingmarked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
prostratestretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
proletariana member of the proletariat
skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser
capsizeto cause to overturn