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
supplicateto make a humble entreaty
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand
dissectionthe act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
intrinsicbelonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
nethersituated down or below : lower
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
aspersiona false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation