GRE Word List
OSSEOUS
bony
The meaning of the word osseous is bony.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amorous | strongly moved by love and especially sexual love |
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| confluence | a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| progeny | descendants |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| roster | a roll or list of personnel |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |