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Parching

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The process of parching or roasting something, such as corn.
  2. The condition of being parched; absolute dryness.

Equivalents

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Examples

“I have⟳ already told how we parched sunflower seed; and that I used two or three double-handfuls of seed to a parching. I used two parchings of sunflower seed for one mess of four-vegetables-mixed.”
“Squalid youths with ghastly grin, In hollow bitter roots shall bring⟳, Urine of the unsav'ry goat, To quell the parchings of thy throat.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Parchingly Parchman Parchment parchment paper parchment worm parchmenter

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