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Learn “Barren”

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Barren

adjective/BA-ruhn/

Meaning

So dry or empty that few plants or animals can live there.

In context

Nothing would grow in the barren, rocky soil of the old quarry.

Remember it

A barren land is bare and empty - both words start with 'bar' and mean nothing grows.

Use it well

Use for land where nothing grows; do not use it for busy, green places.