GRE Word List

PARCHED

deprived of natural moisture

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

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dwindleto become steadily less : shrink
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illuminateto supply or brighten with light
truculencethe quality or state of being truculent
accordto grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
slagthe dross or scoria of a metal
codicila legal instrument made to modify an earlier will