GRE Word List

OSSEOUS

bony

The meaning of the word osseous is bony.

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pluckto pull or pick off or out
categoricalabsolute
waiveto relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily
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inquisitorone who inquires or makes inquisition
atheistica person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism
promontorya high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
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initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going