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 |
|---|---|
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| premonitory | giving warning |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |
| sibling | sib |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| incarnation | the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate |