GRE Word List

DESICCATE

to dry up

The meaning of the word desiccate is to dry up.

Random words

WordMeaning
bestialof or relating to beasts
superannuatedoutmoded
discriminateto mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of
doldrumsa spell of listlessness or despondency
scrappyconsisting of scraps
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
dummya person who is incapable of speaking
forerunnerone that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
prosperto succeed in an enterprise or activity