GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| titter | to laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| exude | to ooze out |
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| delete | to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing |
| executioner | one who executes |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |