GRE Word List
OSSIFY
to change into bone
The meaning of the word ossify is to change into bone.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| chafe | irritate |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
| impenetrable | incapable of being penetrated or pierced |
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
| chicanery | deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery |