parch | SAT Word of the Day
⚡️ PARCH most nearly means: (A) moisten; (B) rinse thoroughly; (C) dry out completely; (D) boil intensely 👉 Answer + examples, pronunciation, and full SAT explanation inside.
ℹ️ Part of speech of parch
parch is a VERB.
🗣️ Pronunciation of parch
parch is pronounced /pɑrtʃ/ or pahrch.
📚️ Definition of parch
To make extremely dry; to dry out completely with heat. Example: to parch one's lips.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of parch in usage:
The summer sun will parch the lawn if you don't water it regularly.
"I'd do just about anything for a drink right about now!" exclaimed the hiker whose throat was parched after hours on the trail. 💧
After the long walk, I was parched! [i.e., extremely thirsty]
✅ Quiz answer
Answer to the question above:
C, dry out completely. Explanations: A is the opposite of parch, so that's incorrect. B doesn't work; rinsing involves water, while parching involves removing moisture. D is incorrect because boiling involves water, while parching is about drying out.