CEFR B2

arid

adjective

Meaning

Extremely dry, especially of land or climate, lacking enough rainfall to support much plant life.

Examples

The Sahara Desert is one of the most arid regions on Earth, receiving very little precipitation.
Farmers struggled to grow crops in the increasingly arid soil after years of drought.

Synonyms: dry, parched, desiccated, barren

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arid (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈærɪd/

Definition

Extremely dry, especially of land or climate, lacking enough rainfall to support much plant life.

Examples

The Sahara Desert is one of the most arid regions on Earth, receiving very little precipitation.
Farmers struggled to grow crops in the increasingly arid soil after years of drought.
Specialized plants, like cacti, thrive in arid environments where other species cannot survive.

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