GRE Word List

FAUNA

animal life

The meaning of the word fauna is animal life.

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rapturean expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion
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fettera chain or shackle for the feet
supersedeto cause to be set aside
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
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doggerelloosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect
forlornbereft