GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| yoke | a wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| indicative | serving to indicate |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |