GRE Word List

PARCHED

deprived of natural moisture

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

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acrophobiaabnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights
insinuateto impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply
austerestern and cold in appearance or manner
vortexsomething that resembles a whirlpool
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
abyssan immeasurably deep gulf or great space
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
explicitfully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
reprisea musical repetition: