Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Many people used to live in poverty?
A
instabilty
B
want
C
difficult
D
the slums
Verified Correct Answer: B.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Poverty is a state of living in destitution, need, want. a state of privation and lack of necessities. Poverty denotes serious lack of the means for proper existence
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11945)