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 |
|---|---|
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
| caulk | to stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe) |
| monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| flighty | swift |
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| repercussion | reflection |
| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |