GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| beleaguer | besiege |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| outgoing | going away : departing |
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |