GRE Word List

FAUNA

animal life

The meaning of the word fauna is animal life.

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bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
exoticintroduced from another country : not native to the place where found
spendthrifta person who spends improvidently or wastefully
culpritone accused of or charged with a crime
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
dominantcommanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
knitto form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
cadeta younger brother or son