GRE Word List

PARCHED

deprived of natural moisture

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

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WordMeaning
atypicalnot typical : irregular
tribunala court or forum of justice
blightedaffected with blight (see blight
pensivemusingly or dreamily thoughtful
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
parleyto speak with another : confer
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
massthe liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist
tauntto reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at