GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| apparent | open to view : visible |
| nourishment | food |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| obsessive | tending to cause obsession |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |