GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| billow | wave |
| condign | deserved |
| spoonerism | a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil) |
| asunder | into parts |
| immaculate | spotlessly clean |