GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| natation | the action or art of swimming |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |