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
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
illicitnot permitted : unlawful
circuitoushaving a circular or winding course
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
abstemiousmarked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol
squalorthe quality or state of being squalid
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
neophytea new convert : proselyte
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
abnegationdenial