Read the paragraph.Prepared for the dearth of resources in the desert, the adventurers planned ahead. They packed extra provisions and mapped out every water spot along the way. Neither the heat nor the lack of food and water would get in the way of them finding the treasure.Which word is closest in meaning to the word dearth?
Dearth means a shortage or scarcity of something. In the paragraph, a dearth of resources means a lack of resources, so the closest choice is “lack.”
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