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Academic VocabularyGrade 4, Unit 1, Week 4
desertdesert
Definition 
a large area of land where it is hot 
and dry
In Context 
We would not have survived in the 
desert if we did not bring water to 
drink.
Part of Speech 
Noun
More Word Connections 
hot, dry, Southwest, sand, cactus
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