English Definition
adj. not enough, rare
Significado en Español
escaso, insuficiente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khan hiếm, thiếu thốn
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Example Sentence
Water is scarce in the desert.
沙漠里水很稀少。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
scare(scarce)+ce(adjective).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following words is a synonym for scarce?
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A
Abundant
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B
Limited
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C
Common
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D
Plentiful
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B — Limited.
“scarce” means adj. not enough, rare
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
During the long drought, clean water became dangerously ______.
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A
scarce
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B
plentiful
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C
abundant
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D
common
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A — scarce.
“scarce” means adj. not enough, rare
Common questions about “scarce”
What does “scarce” mean?
scarce — adj. not enough, rare. In Chinese: 稀少的，不足的.
How do you pronounce “scarce”?
scarce is pronounced /skers/. It breaks into 1 syllable: scarce.
How do you use “scarce” in a sentence?
Water is scarce in the desert. (沙漠里水很稀少。)
What are synonyms for “scarce”?
rare, sparse — all close in meaning to scarce (adj. not enough, rare).
Is “scarce” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. scarce appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “scarce”?
scare(scarce)+ce(adjective).
