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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staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
belittleto speak slightingly of : disparage
migrantone that migrates: such as
effigyan image or representation especially of a person
regenta person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
carnalrelating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites