GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| odorous | having an odor: such as |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| glaring | having a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
| forensic | belonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |