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poor

/pʊr/
poor pʊr
English Definition
adj. having little money or few possessions
中文释义
贫穷的
Significado en Español
pobre
한국어 뜻
가난한, 불쌍한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nghèo, tội nghiệp
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Example Sentence

They grew up in a poor neighborhood.

他们在一个贫穷的社区长大。

Synonyms
impoverished needy destitute
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “poor”:

  1. A abundant
  2. B generous
  3. C wealthy
  4. D impoverished
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D — impoverished. “poor” means adj. having little money or few possessions

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ family could barely afford enough food for the long winter.

  1. A poor
  2. B wealthy
  3. C rich
  4. D prosperous
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A — poor. “poor” means adj. having little money or few possessions

Common questions about “poor”

What does “poor” mean?

poor — adj. having little money or few possessions. In Chinese: 贫穷的.

How do you pronounce “poor”?

poor is pronounced /pʊr/. It breaks into 1 syllable: poor.

How do you use “poor” in a sentence?

They grew up in a poor neighborhood. (他们在一个贫穷的社区长大。)

What are synonyms for “poor”?

impoverished, needy, destitute — all close in meaning to poor (adj. having little money or few possessions).

Is “poor” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. poor appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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