GRE Word List
TORRID
parched with heat especially of the sun : hot
The meaning of the word torrid is parched with heat especially of the sun : hot.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
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| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
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| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| plenitude | the quality or state of being full : completeness |
| illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |
| conducive | tending to promote or assist |