GRE Word List

FAUNA

animal life

The meaning of the word fauna is animal life.

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pineany of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
phobiaan exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation
intriguethe practice of engaging in secret schemes
arablefit for or used for the growing of crops
witlessdestitute of wit or understanding : foolish
provenderdry food for domestic animals : feed
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
hecklerone who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults