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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| zephyr | a breeze from the west |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| purveyor | one that purveys |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| promontory | a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |