The adjective "impecunious" describes someone without money, using Scrooge's false claim of being too impecunious to give alms as an example.
L'adjectif "impecunious" (sans le sou, pauvre) signifie sans argent.
Word | impecunious |
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Part of Speech | ADJ. |
Definition | without money. |
Sentence | Though Scrooge claimed he was too impecunious to give alms, he easily could have afforded to be charitable. |
Tags: psat
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