Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank.
The Government is planning to irrigate the ________ desert land by using water from the nearby river. (parched)

Correct option is B

The correct synonym of the bracketed word "parched" is (b) "arid."
Parched: meaning of the given word: Dried out with heat, extremely dry. ( सूखा)
Example: The parched land cracked under the intense sun.
Arid: meaning of the synonym word given as answer: Having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation. ( शुष्क)
Example: The arid desert landscape is both harsh and beautiful.
Synonyms: dry, barren, desiccated, droughty.
Antonyms: moist, lush, verdant, fertile.
Meanings of all the other given options:
· Only: Singularly or merely.
· Lush: Luxuriantly rich and abundant in vegetation.
· Rustic: Characteristic of the countryside; plain and simple.