arid
/ˈærɪd/
ar · id
ˈær · ɪd
English Definition
adj. very dry
Significado en Español
árido
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Example Sentence
The land is arid.
土地很干旱。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
a(without)+rid(water)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
What is a synonym for the word “arid” in the following sentence? The landscape was so arid that even the cacti struggled to survive.
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A
Dry
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B
Fertile
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C
Lush
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D
Moist
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A — Dry.
“arid” means adj. very dry
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Few plants can grow in the ______ desert where it almost never rains.
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A
humid
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B
arid
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C
damp
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D
fertile
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B — arid.
“arid” means adj. very dry
Common questions about “arid”
What does “arid” mean?
arid — adj. very dry. In Chinese: 干旱的.
How do you pronounce “arid”?
arid is pronounced /ˈærɪd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ar · id.
How do you use “arid” in a sentence?
The land is arid. (土地很干旱。)
What are synonyms for “arid”?
dry, parched — all close in meaning to arid (adj. very dry).
Is “arid” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. arid appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “arid”?
a(without)+rid(water)
