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the desert's brutal honesty — nowhere to hide, nothing to drink, everything still alive.
latin rootFrom arere, meaning to be dry or burnt
life thrivesDeserts host camels, cacti, fox, and scorpions
climate lineArid means under 250mm rainfall yearly
covers earthDrylands span a third of land surface
figurative useAlso means dull, lifeless, devoid of interest