GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| axiom | a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| inerrancy | exemption from error : infallibility |
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| rhapsodize | to speak or write in a rhapsodic manner |
| compress | to press or squeeze together |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |