Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Devoid”?

Devoid means lacking; deficient.

• Correct answer - deficient: it has the same meaning as Devoid.
• endowed: blessed with a gift or quality - wrong, it does not mean the same as Devoid.
• inept: clumsy - wrong, it does not mean the same as Devoid.
• invalid: not valid - wrong, it does not mean the same as Devoid.