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 |
|---|---|
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| encompass | include |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| malediction | curse |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |