GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |
| aberration | the fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state |
| parley | to speak with another : confer |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |