Which of the following words is applied to people who live on very little money, but who are NOT victims of abject poverty?
A. penury
B. indigence
C. destitution
D. affluence
Answer (2)
"Destitution" would be the best option from the list, since this word implies that people still have enough resources to survive--but it is still considered a big state of poverty.
The answer is A. penury, which describes people living on very little money without being in absolute poverty. Other options like indigence and destitution indicate more severe forms of poverty, while affluence is the complete opposite.
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