GRE Word List
OSSIFY
to change into bone
The meaning of the word ossify is to change into bone.
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| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| unrequited | not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind |
| overwhelm | upset |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
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