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 |
|---|---|
| accrue | to come into existence as a legally enforceable claim |
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| devious | wandering |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| epistemologist | the study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| lugubrious | mournful |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |