GRE Word List

FAUNA

animal life

The meaning of the word fauna is animal life.

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thriveto grow vigorously : flourish
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
quarantinea period of 40 days
grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton
misadventuremisfortune
clangora resounding clang or medley of clangs
dilatorytending or intended to cause delay
ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting