GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| rabble | a disorganized or confused collection of things |
| bank | a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as |
| cadaverous | of or relating to a corpse |
| lunatic | affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane |
| lunar | crescent |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| brag | a pompous or boastful statement |
| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |