GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| premeditate | to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand |
| flinch | to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |