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 |
|---|---|
| impious | not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent |
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| remunerative | serving to remunerate |
| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| equity | justice according to natural law or right |
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| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
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