poverty
/ˈpɑːvərti/
pov · er · ty
ˈpɑː · vər · ti
English Definition
n. the state of being poor
Significado en Español
pobreza
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nghèo đói, sự nghèo
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Example Sentence
They lived in poverty.
他们生活贫困。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pover (poverty) + ty (noun).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “poverty”: Despite the country''s abundant resources, many of its citizens live in poverty.
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A
Wealth
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B
Abundance
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C
Destitution
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D
Prosperity
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C — Destitution.
“poverty” means n. the state of being poor
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The charity works to lift struggling families out of ______.
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A
wealth
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B
luxury
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C
comfort
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D
poverty
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D — poverty.
“poverty” means n. the state of being poor
Common questions about “poverty”
What does “poverty” mean?
poverty — n. the state of being poor. In Chinese: 贫困，贫穷.
How do you pronounce “poverty”?
poverty is pronounced /ˈpɑːvərti/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pov · er · ty.
How do you use “poverty” in a sentence?
They lived in poverty. (他们生活贫困。)
What are synonyms for “poverty”?
need, penury — all close in meaning to poverty (n. the state of being poor).
Is “poverty” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. poverty appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “poverty”?
pover (poverty) + ty (noun).
