GRE Word List
DESICCATE
to dry up
The meaning of the word desiccate is to dry up.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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impediment | something that impedes |
inchoate | being only partly in existence or operation : incipient |
nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
carnage | the flesh of slain animals or humans |
droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
procurement | the act or process of procuring |
cloister | a monastic establishment |
valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |