GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| sober | not intoxicated |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |