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 |
|---|---|
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| drivel | nonsense |
| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |
| impudence | the quality or state of being impudent |
| horoscope | a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life |
| conjure | to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |