← Word library
WordBand 6–7.5Toofey picks
drought
/ˈdraʊt/
noun
A long period with very little rain, which harms crops and water supplies.
- “The drought left the reservoirs almost empty by the summer.”Toofey
Collocations
Synonyms
Word family
Topics
Related words
More in Environment →
pollutionnounHarmful substances in air, water or soil.
take responsibilityTo accept that something is your duty or fault.
sanitationnounClean water supply and safe disposal of waste, which protect public health.
lightningnounA bright flash of electricity in the sky during a storm.
pose a threatTo be a danger to something.
batterynounA small container that stores electricity to power a device.
erosionnounThe slow wearing away of something over time.
at the expense ofCausing harm or loss to something else.
Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))