GRE Word List
DEARTH
scarcity
The meaning of the word dearth is scarcity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nullify | make invalid; make null; invalidate |
| institute | organization for a special purpose; V: establish |
| graduated | arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty, etc.) |
| aquiline | curved; hooked; of or like an eagle; Ex. aquiline nose |
| nadir | lowest point; point on the celestial sphere diametrically opposite the zenith |
| purgatory | place of spiritual expiation; temporary state or place in which the souls must expiate their sins |
| mat | not shiny; matte; having a dull finish; N: flat piece of material used as a floor covering; V. |
| welter | wallow (as in mud or high seas); lie soaked (as in blood); Ex. The victims weltered in their blood. |
| recession | withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity |
| dapper | neat and trim (in appearance); (of small men) neat in appearance and quick in movements; neat; spry |
