GRE Word List
DEARTH
scarcity that makes dear
The meaning of the word dearth is scarcity that makes dear.
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hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
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ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |
glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
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recuperate | to get back : regain |
parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |