Dearth
harddurth
noun
Definition
A scarcity or lack of something
Examples
“The dearth of qualified candidates prolonged the hiring process.”
“A dearth of rainfall led to severe crop failures.”
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GRE Tip
Dearth is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "scarcity" or "paucity" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "abundance".
Related GRE Words
paucity
The presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities
scant
Barely sufficient or adequate
meager
Lacking in quantity or quality; insufficient
paltry
Small or meager; of little value or importance
sparse
Thinly dispersed or scattered; not dense
bereft
Deprived of or lacking something; suffering the loss of a loved one
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