desert
/dɪˈzɜːt/noun
A dry, empty region with very little rain, water, or plant life.
One s, stress on the first syllable. 'Dessert' with two s's is the sweet course; the verb 'desert', to abandon, stresses the second syllable.
Related words
valleyA long, low stretch of land lying between hills or mountains, often with a river running along it.oceanOne of the vast areas of salt water that lie between the continents.islandA piece of land, smaller than a continent, that has water on every side.forestA large wild area thickly covered with trees and undergrowth, bigger than a woods.weatherThe condition of the atmosphere in a place at a given moment, covering things like temperature, humidity, clouds, rain, and wind.riverA large natural stream of water that flows across the land, usually emptying into a sea, lake, or another river.