GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amorous | strongly moved by love and especially sexual love |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| servitude | a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life |
| felicity | the quality or state of being happy |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |