GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| ovoid | resembling an egg in shape : ovate |
| gale | a strong current of air: |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| marked | having an identifying mark |