1. ............ is a smallness or insufficiency of number; fewness.

Paunchy

Paucity

Pause

Pacity

2. ............ is a synonym of Paucity.

Lack

Abundance

Amplitude

Plenty

3. ............ isn't a synonym of paucity.

Deficiency

Wealth

Shortage

Scarcity

4. Cobb had a joking explanation for the ............ of racist remarks.

paucity

citypau

pacity

pausity