Term: dearth: an acute insufficiency
Candidate hypernym: need: a condition requiring relief → 1
Candidate hypernym: colon: the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted → 0
Candidate hypernym: rust mite: any of several varieties of mite that burrow into plants and cause a reddish-brown discoloration on the leaves or fruit → 0
Candidate hypernym: nightlife: the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.) → 0
Candidate hypernym: internationalism: the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences → 0
Candidate hypernym: submergence: sinking until covered completely with water → 0
Candidate hypernym: avicennia: small genus of tropical shrubs or trees → 0
Candidate hypernym: flak catcher: a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer → 0
Candidate hypernym: bathhouse: a building containing public baths → 0
Candidate hypernym: paper route: the route taken when delivering newspapers every day → 0
Candidate hypernym: incrustation: the formation of a crust → 0