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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
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| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |
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| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| spruce | to make spruce |
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