GRE Word List

DESICCATE

to dry up

The meaning of the word desiccate is to dry up.

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WordMeaning
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
saturateto satisfy fully : satiate
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
resentmenta feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
manifestationthe act, process, or an instance of manifesting
gentryupper or ruling class : aristocracy
burlesquea literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation
executionerone who executes