GRE Word List

OSSEOUS

bony

The meaning of the word osseous is bony.

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WordMeaning
debuta first appearance
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
igniteto set afire
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
conciliatoryintended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate
amicablecharacterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable
buoyanthaving buoyancy
pettyhaving secondary rank or importance : minor
doctrinairestubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations