GRE Word List
PARCHED
deprived of natural moisture
The meaning of the word parched is deprived of natural moisture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quail | any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| arid | excessively dry |
| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil |
| saline | consisting of or containing salt |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| parlance | speech |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |