GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| eclipse | the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another |
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| torpedo | a weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as |
| hoary | gray or white with or as if with age |