JAMB Use of English 1980 Question 37

Question 37

Synonyms

Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to the underlined word: His penury gave him a lifetime a hunger

  1. A.avariciousness
  2. B.affluence
  3. C.poverty
  4. D.penny pinching
  5. E.greed
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (poverty)

Explanation

Penury means extreme poverty.