GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| inexorable | not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless |
| realm | kingdom |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
| epigram | a concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought |
| advent | the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas and observed by some Christians as a season of prayer and fasting |