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).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| covenant | a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact |
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| immobility | not moving : motionless |
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