GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| martyr | a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion |
| urchin | hedgehog |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |