| Term | Definition |
| Arid | (adj) Dry, desert like; lacking feeling or interest |
| Dearth | (noun) A scarce supply, an insufficiency |
| Devoid | (adj) Completely without something |
| Excerpt | (noun) A portion taken from a larger work; (verb) To take a portion from a larger work |
| Exhaustive | (adj) Complete, including or considering all possibilities |
| Integral | (adj) essential or necessary parts of a whole |
| Paltry | (adj) Very small and insignificant; lacking in importance |
| Plethora | (noun) An excess of something; great abundance |
| Replenish | (verb) to add or fill up again |
| Scant | (adj) Barely enough or sufficient; falling short in supply |