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Desert Dearth Crossword Clue

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noun

• relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

• a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

• protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

• a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

• a position of relative inferiority

• a slight amount or degree of difference

• a mental representation of some haunting experience

• a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)

• a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view

verb

• cast a shadow over

• represent the effect of shade or shadow on

• protect from light, heat, or view

• vary slightly

• pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree

24%8Dearth of water
noun

• a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)

24%8 Scarcity or dearth
noun

• a bleak and desolate atmosphere

• the state of being unclothed and exposed (especially of a part of the body)

• an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation

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