| 1 | For years this land remained barren and isolated. | |
| 2 | "Land that is desolate, barren, or ravaged. " | |
| 3 | They will retire this poor land from agriculture. | |
| 4 | More capable of thriving in regions with poor soil or adverse climates. | |
| 5 | Two hundred years ago, Ascension Island was a barren volcanic edifice. |