GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| insurgent | a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| wrath | strong vengeful anger or indignation |
| azure | the blue color of the clear sky |
| environ | encircle |
| coalition | the act of coalescing : union |
| soluble | susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |