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
hinterlandsa region lying inland from a coast
skulduggeryunderhanded or unscrupulous behavior
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
divergeto move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart
frenziedfeeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance
lampoonsatire
grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due