GRE Word List
DEARTH
scarcity that makes dear
The meaning of the word dearth is scarcity that makes dear.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| climactic | of, relating to, or constituting a climax |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| grueling | trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| dank | unpleasantly moist or wet |
| vertex | the top of the head |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |