Multiple choice

Directions: Click on the answer most similar in meaning to the given word.

Destitution

  1. wall

  2. wallop

  3. want

  4. wait

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

Destitution is a state of extreme poverty where one lacks the basic necessities of life. Want is a formal synonym for this state of deprivation or lack. Wall, wallop, and wait do not describe a state of poverty.