GRE Word List
DESICCATE
to dry up
The meaning of the word desiccate is to dry up.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forego | to go before : precede |
| impartial | not partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| shun | to avoid deliberately and especially habitually |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| sear | being dried and withered |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |