impoverished
Day 26Level 2im-POV-er-isht
poor
destitute; poor
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms:
barren, exhausted, strapped, bankrupt
Antonyms:
wealthy, rich
Example Sentence:
In the impoverished world where she grew up, alcohol and drug use were rampant and teenage pregnancy was common.
Related Words
abstain
Day 26refrain
uhb-STAYN
to refrain from an activity
alacrity
Day 26cheerful readiness
uh-LAK-ri-tee
cheerful readiness; eagerness; speed
bequeath
Day 26bestow
bih-KWEETH
to give or leave through a will; to hand down
bovine
Day 26cow-like
BOH-vahyn
relating to, or resembling cows; dull
carnality
Day 26sensuality
kahr-NAL-uh-tee
sensuality
compunction
Day 26remorse
kuhm-PUHNGK-shuhn
feeling of guilt or regret