GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| pucker | to become wrinkled or constricted |
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| pestilential | causing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |