GRE Word List
OSSIFY
to change into bone
The meaning of the word ossify is to change into bone.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demur | to take exception : object |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| ebullient | boiling |
| finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |
| chicanery | deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |