GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |
| beatitude | a state of utmost bliss |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
| fructify | to bear fruit |
| interrogate | to question formally and systematically |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |