GRE Word List
DESERTS
arid land with usually sparse vegetation
The meaning of the word deserts is arid land with usually sparse vegetation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |
| minuscule | very small |
| odds | the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances |
| compulsive | having power to compel |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| queasy | causing nausea |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |