impecunious
/ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːniəs/
im · pe · cu · ni · ous
/ˌɪm · pɪ · ˈkjuː · ni · əs/
English Definition
adj. Poor and penniless; broke
Significado en Español
pobre, sin dinero
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nghèo, không một xu dính túi
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Example Sentence
He spent his youth as an impecunious artist.
他年轻时是一个贫穷的艺术家。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
im-(without) + pecun (money) + ious→ impoverished, without money.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “impecunious”.
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A
Wealthy
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B
Destitute
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C
Famous
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D
Calm
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B — Destitute.
“impecunious” means adj. Poor and penniless; broke
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Too ______ to buy a ticket, the young artist quietly sneaked into the concert.
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A
wealthy
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B
rich
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C
prosperous
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D
impecunious
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D — impecunious.
“impecunious” means adj. Poor and penniless; broke
Common questions about “impecunious”
What does “impecunious” mean?
impecunious — adj. Poor and penniless; broke. In Chinese: 贫穷的，身无分文的.
How do you pronounce “impecunious”?
impecunious is pronounced /ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːniəs/. It breaks into 5 syllables: im · pe · cu · ni · ous.
How do you use “impecunious” in a sentence?
He spent his youth as an impecunious artist. (他年轻时是一个贫穷的艺术家。)
What are synonyms for “impecunious”?
penniless, indigent, destitute — all close in meaning to impecunious (adj. Poor and penniless; broke).
Is “impecunious” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. impecunious appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “impecunious”?
im-(without) + pecun (money) + ious→ impoverished, without money.
