GRE Word List

OSSEOUS

bony

The meaning of the word osseous is bony.

Random words

WordMeaning
incongruitythe quality or state of being incongruous
animadversiona critical and usually censorious remark
masticateto grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
discomposeto destroy the composure of
conglomerationthe act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
gamelya physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
amokan episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified