Question

membean (students)
hint: state of being poor
p_______

Explanation:

The hint "state of being poor" matches the definition of the word "poverty", which fits the starting letter "P" and the 6 blank spaces (the full word has 6 letters after the initial P: o, v, e, r, t, y). The image of an overcrowded, modest living space also aligns with the concept of poverty.

Answer:

Poverty