Today let's learn a new word, impoverished!

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Hi and welcome to Let’s Word Up! Each day we post a word of the day to help you improve your English language skills.

Today’s word of the day is impoverished.

Impoverished is a descriptive word therefore it is an adjective.

Impoverished describes someone or something as being made poor or being deprived of strength or vitality.

An example of the word impoverished used in a sentence would be:

The charity aims to bring medical facilities and schools to the impoverished town.

Or, He was impoverished by the climb, he is not used to so much exercise.

Synonyms: penniless, destitute, bankrupt, weakened, exhausted.

Antonyms: rich, affluent, loaded, charged, empowered.

Thank you for listening, we hope that you found it helpful and interesting. Until next time.]

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