GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| gravity | dignity or sobriety of bearing |
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| shambles | a meat market |
| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |