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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WordMeaning
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collectedgathered together
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
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euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
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