GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| concentric | having a common center |
| confide | to have confidence : trust |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| crypt | a chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground |
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |