GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
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|---|---|
| standstill | a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop |
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| apparent | open to view : visible |
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| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| tribunal | a court or forum of justice |
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| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
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