GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |
| converse | to exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| connoisseur | expert |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| 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 |