Yes, you can.
In the contest of "to desert something" as in "to desert your military post".
Subconcious is an adjective.
Arizona is a desert state.
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That black horse is running fast.
pioneering
When one is used before a noun, it is an adjective.Examples:This is one sentence with the adjective form.This is one example of using the word.
I want those pickles.
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It can be, such as in the sentence, "I took out the cookies using an oven mitt."
predicate adjective
predicate adjective
(As a modifier indicating the location or source, it could be classified as a noun adjunct) The desert landscape was greener than he had expected. It is sometimes difficult to study desert animals in the wild.