GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
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| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| frantic | emotionally out of control |
| incontrovertible | not open to question : indisputable |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| conveyance | the action of conveying |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
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