GRE Word List

PARCHED

deprived of natural moisture

The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.

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WordMeaning
shudderto tremble convulsively : shiver
squeamisheasily nauseated : queasy
snipa small piece that is snipped off
respitea period of temporary delay
remitto lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental
ineptgenerally incompetent : bungling
imprecationcurse
combustiblecapable of combustion
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals