Arid

adjective · SAT

Meaning: Very dry, with little rainfall; also, dull and lifeless.

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Which choice best matches the meaning of “arid”?

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B) Very dry, with little rainfall; also, dull and lifeless.. “Arid” means: Very dry, with little rainfall; also, dull and lifeless.

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