GRE Word List
DEARTH
scarcity that makes dear
The meaning of the word dearth is scarcity that makes dear.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spatial | relating to, occupying, or having the character of space |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
| efficacy | the power to produce an effect |
| quizzical | comically quaint |
| repugnance | the quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |