GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
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|---|---|
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| incommodious | not commodious : inconvenient |
| tanner | one that tans hides |