GRE Word List
OSSIFY
to change into bone
The meaning of the word ossify is to change into bone.
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| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
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| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| amphibian | an amphibious organism |
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| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |