GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| sow | an adult female swine |
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| adulterate | to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element |
| synchronous | happening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time |