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What are possible English meanings of the word desert?

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1.a region so arid because of little rainfall that it supports onlysparse and widely spaced vegetation or no vegetation at all: TheSahara is a vast sandy desert.Synonyms: waste, wasteland,barren wilderness.

2.any area in which few forms of life can exist because of lack ofwater, permanent frost, or absence of soil. Synonyms:wasteland, barren wilderness.

3.an area of the ocean in which it is believed no marine life exists.

4.(formerly) any unsettled area between the Mississippi and theRocky Mountains thought to be unsuitable for human habitation.

5.any place lacking in something: The town was a cultural desert.Synonyms: wasteland.

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