Nabhoj has a small construction business in south India. They specialize in building homes that can withstand the summer monsoon seasons. The houses have to be raised because the monsoons are so unpredictable. The word underlined in the sentence above is best described as .
A.
a long period of time with little or no rainfall
B.
a large wall of water that a storm's winds force onto shore
C.
a windstorm that carries clouds of soil and sand over an area of land
D.
a seasonal wind that brings changes in weather patterns, generally more precipitation