study island question 4

Question

In which of these does the underlined word suggest the least negative connotation?

 A. 

The boy and his mother were impoverished before she started a new job.

 B. 

The boy and his mother were broke before she started a new job.

 C. 

The boy and his mother were penniless before she started a new job.

 D. 

The boy and his mother were destitute before she started a new job.

Answer 1

In a question where all the answers have a similar meaning, concentrate on the initial question. In this case, "Least Negative" is the major clue. This means the one that has the least negative meaning.

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