GRE Word List

DEARTH

scarcity that makes dear

The meaning of the word dearth is scarcity that makes dear.

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WordMeaning
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
conclusiveof, relating to, or being a conclusion
gruesomeinspiring horror or repulsion : grisly
denouementthe final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work
enterprisingmarked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
deployto extend (a military unit) especially in width
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
juridicalof or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge
scenarioan outline or synopsis of a play
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect