GRE Word List

DESICCATE

to dry up

The meaning of the word desiccate is to dry up.

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plumea feather of a bird: such as
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
recastto cast again
inasmuch_assince; owing to the fact that
remissnegligent in the performance of work or duty : careless
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant