GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| betroth | to promise to marry |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| pharisee | a member of a Jewish sect of the intertestamental period noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the written law and for insistence on the validity of their own oral traditions concerning the law |
| motto | a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use |
| pang | a brief piercing spasm of pain |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| homespun | spun or made at home |