Drought is when it doesn't rain for a long time. This can make plants dry up and die, and it can make it hard for people to get water.
The drought has caused a water shortage in the region.
Noun: drought.
Adjective: droughty.
Verb: drought.
Synonym: aridity, dry spell.
Antonym: wet spell, moisture.
The word "drought" comes from the Old English word drēorig, which means "dry". It is made up of the two Old English words drēor (dry) and ig (adjectival suffix).
What happens when their is a drought?
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