GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| convene | to come together in a body |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| extant | currently or actually existing |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| phenomena | phenomenon |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |