GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| patriarch | one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |
| solitude | the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |