GRE Word List

OSSEOUS

bony

The meaning of the word osseous is bony.

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WordMeaning
ramificationbranch
woea condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief
comaa state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison
semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
sagaa prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland
aegisa shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena