GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |
| putrefy | to make putrid |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| list | a simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects) |