GRE Word List
DEARTH
scarcity that makes dear
The meaning of the word dearth is scarcity that makes dear.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| disjointed | being thrown out of orderly function |
| comatose | of, resembling, or affected with coma |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| stockade | a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense |