Desert
Part of speech: noun
Definition: That which is considered to be deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake. To leave one's duty or post, especially to leave a military or naval unit without permission
Example sentence: Human civilization has been changing the Earth's environment for millennia, often to our detriment. Dams, deforestation and urbanization can alter water cycles and wind patterns, occasionally triggering droughts or even creating deserts.
Inhospitable
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Not inclined to hospitality; unfriendly,Not offering shelter; barren or forbidding.