32 words the Digital SAT draws on when a passage turns to abundance and scarcity — each with its part of speech, a plain-English definition, and an example sentence showing how it behaves in context.
Vocabulary on the Digital SAT is tested in context, not in isolation: a Words in Context question hands you a sentence with a blank and four plausible-looking candidates, and the winner is the one whose shade of meaning fits. Studying words in a meaning-group like this one is the fastest way to build that discrimination — you learn abundance and scarcity as a spectrum rather than as 32 unrelated definitions.
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The 32 words
Alphabetical. Everything in the Abundance & Scarcity guide.
001
abundantadjective
existing in large quantities; plentiful
The region has abundant natural resources.
002
ampleadjective
enough or more than enough; plentiful
There was ample time to complete the project.
003
availableadjective
ready for use or accessible
The product will be available in stores starting next month.
004
barrenadjective
lacking vegetation or producing little
The barren landscape stretched for miles.
005
bountifuladjective
large in quantity; abundant
The harvest was bountiful this year.
006
copiousadjective
abundant in supply or quantity
She took copious notes during the lecture.
007
dearthnoun
a scarcity or lack of something
There was a dearth of qualified candidates for the position.
008
deficientadjective
lacking or inadequate in amount
The diet was deficient in essential vitamins.
009
depleteverb
to use up or reduce greatly
Overfishing has depleted the ocean's fish stocks.
010
depletedverb
used up or exhausted the supply of
Years of overfishing have depleted the ocean's fish populations.
011
drainedverb/adjective
depleted of energy or resources; emptied of liquid
After the marathon, she felt completely drained of all energy.
012
emptyadjective
containing nothing; without value or meaning
The empty room echoed with every footstep.
013
fertileadjective
capable of producing abundantly
The fertile soil produced excellent crops.
014
fulladjective
containing as much as possible; complete
The auditorium was full of enthusiastic supporters.
015
hoardverb
to accumulate and store away a large quantity of something
Squirrels hoard nuts to prepare for the winter months.
016
hoardverb
to accumulate and store away
People began to hoard supplies during the crisis.
017
lackingadjective
not having enough of something; deficient in
The proposal was lacking in specific details about implementation.
018
meageradjective
lacking in quantity or quality
The meager salary barely covered basic expenses.
019
paltryadjective
small or meager in amount
He was offered a paltry sum for his valuable collection.
020
paucitynoun
a scarcity or lack of something
The paucity of evidence made it difficult to prove the theory.
021
plethoranoun
an excessive amount of something
The store offered a plethora of options to choose from.
022
profuseadjective
produced or appearing in great quantities
She offered profuse apologies for her mistake.
023
profusionnoun
an abundance or large quantity of something
The garden displayed a profusion of colorful flowers.
024
profusionnoun
an abundance or large quantity
A profusion of wildflowers covered the meadow.
025
prolificadjective
producing much fruit, offspring, or work
The prolific author published over fifty novels.
026
replenishesverb
fills up again; restores to the former level or condition
Rain replenishes the water supply in the reservoir.
027
repleteadjective
filled or well-supplied with
The book is replete with fascinating anecdotes.
028
saturatedadjective
thoroughly soaked; holding as much water or moisture as possible
The ground was saturated after days of heavy rain.
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