Poor Words

Garrett M.
Words of or relating to poverty
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  1. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  2. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  3. parsimony
    extreme stinginess
  4. esurient
    extremely hungry
  5. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  6. prurient
    characterized by lust
  7. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
Created on Fri Nov 11 16:11:19 EST 2011

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