GRE Word List

SCANTY

limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent

The meaning of the word scanty is limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent.

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WordMeaning
impedimentsomething that impedes
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
forswearto make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
sonicutilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
concentrichaving a common center
ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
ciliatedpossessing cilia
dronea stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen
unwittingnot knowing : unaware