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Scarce

/skˈɛrs/
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(adj) Uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.

Food is still scarce in the region.
Water is scarce in this area.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Fresh water became increasingly ____ during the prolonged drought that gripped the region.

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