GRE Word List

DESICCATE

to dry up

The meaning of the word desiccate is to dry up.

Random words

WordMeaning
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
stumpthe basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed
recessthe action of receding : recession
interto deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb
dialecticalof, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic
emendto correct usually by textual alterations
luscioushaving a delicious taste or smell : sweet
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
shrivelto draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture