GRE Word List
DESICCATE
to dry up
The meaning of the word desiccate is to dry up.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| betray | to lead astray |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| disconsolate | cheerless |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| venial | of a kind that can be remitted : forgivable |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |