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 |
|---|---|
| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| outlandish | of or relating to another country : foreign |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| rusticate | to go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life |
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |