GRE Word List

DESERTS

arid land with usually sparse vegetation

The meaning of the word deserts is arid land with usually sparse vegetation.

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WordMeaning
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
vitalof the utmost importance
disaffecteddiscontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
sophistrysubtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
correlationthe state or relation of being correlated
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
penurya cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money)
bacchanaliaa Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry