indigence
Day 16Level 3IN-di-juhns
poverty
extremely impoverished condition ; poverty
Part of Speech: noun
Synonyms:
penury, privation
Antonyms:
wealth, affluence
Example Sentence:
The law opened the doors to the emergency rooms of hospitals to the poor and indigent for free treatment.
Related Words
accrue
Day 16accumulate
uh-KROO
to increase or accumulate over a period of time
adorn
Day 16decorate
uh-DAWRN
to decorate or enhance
bask
Day 16to lie in light
bask
to lie in pleasant warmth; to enjoy a pleasant situation
calumniate
Day 16slander
kuh-LUM-nee-ayt
to make false statements; slander
conceal
Day 16hide
kuhn-SEEL
to withdraw from observation; hide
conciliatory
Day 16placid
kuhn-SIL-ee-uh-tawr-ee
placid, soothing