Multiple choice Directions: Choose the option which is not the synonym of the given word. Famine Scarcity Dearth Effeminate Scantiness Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Famine means extreme scarcity of food. Scarcity, dearth, and scantiness all refer to shortage or lack. Effeminate means having feminine characteristics or being unmanly - completely unrelated to food shortage.