Multiple choice

Directions: Choose appropriate meaning of the words in bold as per their contextual use.

The cheap cafe was a haven for impecunious artists who sat for hours but ordered nothing but coffee.

  1. needy

  2. jobless

  3. penniless

  4. devoted

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Impecunious means penniless or having no money. The context shows artists who frequent a cheap cafe but order nothing expensive - indicating they lack funds. Needy and jobless are related but not the direct meaning of impecunious.