GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
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| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| curtail | to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part |
| garner | to gather into storage |
| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light |
| truculence | the quality or state of being truculent |
| accord | to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |