Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
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PAUCITY
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- surplus
- shortage
- excess
- meanness
Correct Option: B
shortage (Noun) : a situation when there is not enough of the people or things that are needed
paucity (Noun) : a small amount of something; less than enough of something; shortage
surplus (Noun) : an amount that is extra or more than you need
excess (Noun) : more than is necessary, reasonable or acceptable
meanness (Noun) : the quality of being mean; unwilling to part with anything; likely to become angry
