GRE Word List
PAUCITY
smallness of number : fewness
The meaning of the word paucity is smallness of number : fewness.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
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| shaving | the act of one that shaves |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
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