GRE Word List
DEARTH
scarcity that makes dear
The meaning of the word dearth is scarcity that makes dear.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| salubrious | favorable to or promoting health or well-being |
| gruel | a thin porridge |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| limp | to walk lamely |
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| restraint | an act of restraining : the state of being restrained |