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
despondentfeeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
adroithaving or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations
opprobriumsomething that brings disgrace
rakean implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
outmodednot being in style
verbiagea profusion of words usually of little or obscure content
preamblean introductory statement
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
seminaryan environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated