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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |
| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| prime | the second of the canonical hours |
| impecunious | having very little or no money usually habitually : penniless |