Word of the day
paucity
1. the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity
“a paucity of information”
noun
/ˈpɔsədi/
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paucity
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"We need to _____ the paucity of resources before it's too late."
Select three words related to paucity
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- stop
- shortage
- end
- sluggish
- scarcity
- lack
Choose the phrase that uses paucity correctly
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Find a word related to paucity
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