Riddle

Barren location, infertile and dry; my name means "to leave", it's not hard to see why.

Choose an answer

A.A wasteland
B.A wilderness
C.A tundra
D.A desert
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 7 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A desert

Why this is the answer

A desert is dry and lifeless, and the word "desert" is also a verb meaning "to leave" or abandon -- fitting for a barren place most life avoids.

This riddle is filed under Rhyming Riddles and rated Medium.

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