English Language

“Hoard” (Noun) means: (Usually a supply or fund) To collect large amounts of something (valuable thing or money) and keep it safely but secretly in a place. In simple words, if we hoard things, such as food or money, we save or store them, often in secret, because they are valuable or important to us.Synonyms of “Hoard” are: Stockpile, cache, lay away, lay by, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, squirrel (away), stash, store, stow, treasure. Whereas, “Horde” (Noun) means: A large group of people. Hence, the right answer is “Hoarding.”