词汇学习：和贫穷poverty有关的词汇

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indigence n. 贫穷------povertyBy hard work, many people have raise themseleves from indigence to wealth.economize vi. 节省开支；节俭------cut down expense; be frugalHousewives can economize by buying their milk in gallin

indigence
n. 贫穷------poverty

By hard work, many people have raise themseleves from indigence to wealth.

economize
vi. 节省开支；节俭------cut down expense; be frugal

Housewives can economize by buying their milk in gallin containers.

impoverish
vt. 使赤贫------make very poor; reduce to poverty

The increase in dues is only 10 cents. It will not impoverish any member.

destitute
adj. 缺乏的；穷困的------not posessong the necessaries of life such as food, shelter and clothing; needy; indigent

The severe earthquake killed hundreds of people and left thousands destitute.

frugal
adj. 1.不足的 2.节省的------1. barely enough; scanty 2. avoiding waste; economical; sparing; saving; thrifty

The old man had nothing to eat but bread and cheese; yet he offered to share this frugal meal with his visitor.

An allowance of $200 a week for lunches and fares isn't much, but you can get by on it if you are frugal.

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