Question

human rights bodies say it is abject poverty and rampant unemployment – fueled by all - pervasive corruption – that push many young people into the ranks of islamist rebels. source: reuters
in this sentence, abject means:
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
tastelessly showy
without concealment or deception
most unfortunate or miserable

Explanation:

In the context of "abject poverty", "abject" means extremely bad or miserable. It describes a very low - level and pitiable state of poverty. The other options do not fit the context of poverty.

Answer:

D. most unfortunate or miserable