Multiple choice

Directions: Select the option that spells the word correctly.

  1. Penury

  2. Pavuary

  3. Penuery

  4. Panuary
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Penury (extreme poverty) is correctly spelled with 'Pen' followed by 'ury'. Option B incorrectly writes 'Pavuary', C uses 'Penuery', and D misspells it as 'Panuary'. The word comes from Latin 'penuria' meaning scarcity or want.

Keep practicing — related questions