GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| piquant | engagingly provocative |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| lax | loose |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |