GRE Word List
DESICCATE
to dry up
The meaning of the word desiccate is to dry up.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| integrity | firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility |
| antique | existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient |