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
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
depositiona testifying especially before a court
conteststrive
irreverencelack of reverence
hullthe outer covering of a fruit or seed
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
natationthe action or art of swimming
healthyenjoying good health
enfranchiseto set free (as from slavery)