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QuizMultiple Choice

Choosing Words Wisely

Question 5 • Language Arts 7 B (M12 25/26 S2)

Take a look at this online dictionary entry.poorPronunciation­ /pO:(r)/­ AudioHomophones: pour, pore, paw (some accents)Synonyms(little or no possessions): impoverished, wealthless, arm(of low quality): inferior(to be pitied): pitiable, armAntonyms(having little or no possessions): rich(of low quality): good(deficient in a specified way): rich(inadequate): adequateWhich link will take readers to a definition of a word that sounds similar to the word "poor”?

Answer
A
pore
B
impoverished
C
pitiable
D
good

Explanation

A word that sounds like “poor” is a homophone. The entry lists “pore” among the homophones for “poor,” so clicking that link would give a definition of a similar-sounding word. “Impoverished” and “pitiable” are synonyms, while “good” is an antonym in one sense.

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