paucity

Day 72Level 2

PAH-suh-tee

scarcity

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

lack, deficiency, dearth

Antonyms:

abundance, plenty

Example Sentence:

Mayor cites paucity of funds for not building sports complexes.

Related Words

coating metal

AN-uh-dahyz

coat a metal with thin layer of a chemical; electroplated

erase

ih-FAYS

to erase or make illegible

make evident

ih-VIHNS

to show clearly

cut or dig out

gouj

tear out; to scoop out; overcharge

imminent

im-PEN-ding

about to happen; imminent

not advisable

in-ik-SPEE-dee-uhnt

not advisable or suitable