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 |
|---|---|
| expiate | to make amends for |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| macabre | having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |