GRE Word List
PENURY
a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money)
The meaning of the word penury is a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money).
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|---|---|
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| obsessive | tending to cause obsession |
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| rendezvous | a place appointed for assembling or meeting |
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| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
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