Question 148
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.
Tigers are becoming SCARCE in this forest.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Scarce means hard to find, not enough. Rare means the same.
Worth noting
Scared looks like scarce but means frightened. Common is the opposite.
- Concept
- A word of the same meaning as "scarce"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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