GRE Word List
DEHYDRATE
remove water from; dry out
The meaning of the word dehydrate is remove water from; dry out.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hypocritical | pretending to be virtuous; deceiving; N. hypocrisy: profession of beliefs one does not possess; CF. hypocrite |
| strew | spread randomly; sprinkle; scatter; Ex. flower girl strewing rose petals |
| guffaw | boisterous laughter; V. |
| artful | exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; CF. artifice |
| spartan | without attention to comfort; lacking luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined; Ex. spartan living condition/life |
| smelt | melt (ore) for separating and removing the metal; melt or blend ores changing their chemical composition |
| transgression | violation of a law; sin; V. transgress: go beyond (a limit); violate; do wrong |
| patronize | support; act superior toward; treat in a condescending manner; be a customer of; N. patron: one that supports; regular customer; N. patronage; CF. boycott |
| absolute | complete; totally unlimited; having complete power; certain; not relative; Ex. absolute honesty/ruler; CF. absolutism |
| quixotic | idealistic but impractical; CF. Don Quixote |
