GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
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| synchronous | happening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time |
| beneficent | doing or producing good |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
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