GRE Word List
DESICCATE
to dry up
The meaning of the word desiccate is to dry up.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| habituate | to make used to something : accustom |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| nuptial | of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |