Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below.

Famine

Drought

The word that is closest in meaning to famine is drought.

• Famine means a severe shortage of food, especially caused by crop failure or war.
• Drought means a long period of dry weather with little or no rain.
• Feast means a large or elaborate meal.
• Abundance means a large quantity of something.
• Plenty means a large or sufficient quantity of something.