GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| ram | a male sheep |
| torpedo | a weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| chaff | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |