protest vs desert

protest and desert both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
protest	Yes	No	Yes	No
desert	Yes	No	Yes	No

protest (noun)	desert (noun)
the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent	arid land with little or no vegetation
a formal and solemn declaration of objection	(usually plural) a person's deservingness of or entitlement to reward or punishment
the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval

protest (verb)	desert (verb)
utter words of protest	leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
affirm or avow formally or solemnly	leave behind
express opposition through action or words	desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army