GRE Word List
SHRIVEL
to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture
The meaning of the word shrivel is to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dyspeptic | indigestion |
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| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| feasible | capable of being done or carried out |
| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |
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| germinal | being in the earliest stage of development |
| quotidian | occurring every day |