GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| irate | roused to ire |
| stipulate | to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |