GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| outrage | an act of violence or brutality |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| blotch | to mark or mar with blotches |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| miscreant | unbelieving |
| bound | fastened by or as if by a band : confined |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |