GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mete | to give out by measure : dole out |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| enterprising | marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act |
| prostrate | stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| capsize | to cause to overturn |