GRE Word List

OSSEOUS

bony

The meaning of the word osseous is bony.

Random words

WordMeaning
whelpany of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog
ostensibleintended for display : open to view
callusa thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark
seduceto persuade to disobedience or disloyalty
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
alimonyan allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce
privationan act or instance of depriving : deprivation
browbeatto intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
statutea law enacted by the legislative branch of a government