GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| capacious | containing or capable of containing a great deal |
| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |