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 |
|---|---|
| bromide | a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| oaf | a stupid person : boob |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| enterprising | marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act |
| incommodious | not commodious : inconvenient |
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| circlet | a little circle |