GRE Word List

PARCHED

deprived of natural moisture

The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.

Random words

WordMeaning
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
pejorativea word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation
wizardrythe art or practices of a wizard : sorcery
commensuratecorresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate
lateralof or relating to the side
callousbeing hardened and thickened
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
fussyeasily upset : irritable
laitythe people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy