GRE Word List
DESICCATE
dry up
The meaning of the word desiccate is dry up.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| armada | fleet of warships |
| shunt | move (a railway train) from one track to another; turn aside; divert; sidetrack; Ex. shunt traffic around an accident; N. |
| subpoena | writ(written command issued by a court) summoning a witness to appear in court; V: summon with a subpoena |
| serrated | having a sawtoothed edge; Ex. serrated leaf |
| commemorate | honor the memory of; serve as a memorial to; Ex. commemorate the 100th anniversary/those who died in the war |
| discretion | prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances; freedom of action or judgment; ADJ. discreet; CF. discretionary |
| render | give; deliver; provide; represent in verbal or artistic form; depict; perform; make; translate; Ex. render the song beautifully |
| excise | cut away; cut out; N: government tax on good produced and used inside a country; N. excision |
| waylay | ambush; lie in wait for and attack |
| defiance | refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant |