GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
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|---|---|
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
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| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
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| mortician | undertaker |
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| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| florescence | a state or period of flourishing |
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| checkered | marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials |