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oasis

Noun A2 – Elementary

A fertile area with water in the middle of a desert, or a peaceful place amid difficulty.

"The caravan rested at the oasis before continuing across the dunes."

"Oasis" is often used figuratively for any calm, pleasant place surrounded by something stressful, as in "an oasis of quiet in a busy city."