GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obdurate | stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
| brackish | somewhat salty |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| dull | tedious |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |