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 |
|---|---|
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| coin | corner |
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| merit | a praiseworthy quality : virtue |