GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| flail | a hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely |
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |
| paleontology | a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |