Drought 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 37
/draʊt/ (noun)
a long period of time when there is no or just little precipitation or rain, long period of dry weather, lack of rain, dry spell, deficiency, scarcity, shortage of water, dearth
The impacts of drought were discussed at length as were the issues of approaching drought in a reactive and sectored way. This type of response – often referred to as crisis-led response – gives rise to a fragmented policy space where interventions are sectorally isolated, and drought mitigation strategies under-perform.
Source: https://www.unwater.org/
Antonyms: abundance, deluge, plethora, surplus
Adjective: droughty
