Multiple choice

Directions: Select the best option.

Poverty had made him grow ________ over the years.

  1. gaunt

  2. conscript

  3. chronic

  4. ruddy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is 'gaunt' because it means thin and bony, often due to hardship or suffering - exactly what long-term poverty causes. 'Conscript' means drafted into military service, 'chronic' means persistent or long-lasting, and 'ruddy' means healthy or reddish - none of which describe the physical effects of poverty.

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