GRE Word List

FAUNA

animal life

The meaning of the word fauna is animal life.

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obnoxiousodiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive
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wontaccustomed
rousinggiving rise to excitement : stirring
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bargainan agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
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franticemotionally out of control