From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or ...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1996 (Objective)Subject:English Language
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
He worked very hard all through his life but he died in penury
Answer Details
The sentence implies that despite the individual's hard work throughout his life, he died in a state of poverty, so the option that best describes the underlined word is poverty.