dearth

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of dearth with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

dearth

(noun)

Meaning

a lack of something needed

Example

"The dearth of food during the drought caused concern among the community."

Synonyms

scarcityshortage

Antonyms

abundancesurplus