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In the sentence 'The arid desert received almost no rain,' the word 'arid' most nearly means:

Correct answer

Dry

  1. A Cold
  2. B Dry
  3. C Crowded
  4. D Beautiful

Why this is the answer

ARID means extremely DRY, lacking moisture. The context clue ('desert,' 'almost no rain') points directly to 'dry.' The ASVAB Word Knowledge subtest includes words used in a sentence — use the CONTEXT to determine meaning. Deserts are arid (dry) regions. When a word appears in a sentence, the surrounding words give strong hints; here, 'no rain' confirms 'dry.'
Source: ASVAB Word Knowledge — Context Clues

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