GRE Word List
OSSIFY
to change into bone
The meaning of the word ossify is to change into bone.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| monetary | of or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy |
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| homily | a usually short sermon |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| frivolous | of little weight or importance |
| cryptic | secret |