Scarce
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adjective
Definition
Insufficient for the demand; rare
Examples
“Clean water is scarce in many regions.”
“Jobs were scarce during the recession.”
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GRE Tip
Scarce is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "rare" or "sparse" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "abundant".
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