1) Inoculate
Meaning: To introduce something into the mind of
E.g.: She inoculated them with the idea that the individual can always make a difference in this world.
2) Endue
Meaning 1: provide, endow
Meaning 2: put on, don
E.g.: Professional soldiers endued with an ironclad sense of duty and honor.
E.g.: She's always been endued with an unquenchable optimism.
3) Inculcate
Meaning: To cause (something) to be learned by (someone) by repeating it again and again.
E.g.: The teacher inculcated in her students the importance of good student habit.
4) Scarce
Meaning: Very small in amount or number.
E.g.: Food was a bit scarce last winter.
5) Inadequacy
Meaning 1 : The quality or state of being inadequate
E.g.: The inadequacy of our servings was soon apparent, as hungry guests started clamoring for seconds.
Meaning 2 : Insufficiency, deficiency
E.g.: He tried to blame others in order to hide the inadequacy of his leadership.