indigence

　　n. 贫穷------poverty

　　By hard work, many people have raise themseleves from indigence to wealth.

　　economize

　　vi. 节省开支;节俭------cut down expense; be frugal

　　Housewives can economize by buying their milk in gallin containers.

　　impoverish

　　vt. 使赤贫------make very poor; reduce to poverty

　　The increase in dues is only 10 cents. It will not impoverish any member.

　　destitute

　　adj. 缺乏的; 穷困的------not posessong the necessaries of life such as food, shelter and clothing; needy; indigent

　　The severe earthquake killed hundreds of people and left thousands destitute.

　　frugal

　　adj. 1.不足的 2.节省的------1. barely enough; scanty 2. avoiding waste; economical; sparing; saving; thrifty

　　The old man had nothing to eat but bread and cheese; yet he offered to share this frugal meal with his visitor.

　　An allowance of $200 a week for lunches and fares isn't much, but you can get by on it if you are frugal.