GRE Word List

PARCHED

deprived of natural moisture

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

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WordMeaning
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as
prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
deploreto feel or express grief for
ennuia feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
jabto pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object
rightfuljust
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)