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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mundane | of, relating to, or characteristic of the world |
effluvium | an invisible emanation |
vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
stumble | to fall into sin or waywardness |
polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
appreciate | to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of |
check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |