Lesson 8 Vocab: 12 CP

The young heir lived a _ life of alcohol, excess, and greed. 

n. rejection; refusal to acknowledge 

Because of the uncertain weather forecast, the success of our company picnic is purely _. 

v. to relieve; to alleviate

v. to corrupt morally; to contaminate

adj. wasteful and immoral

adj. dependent on luck or chance

adj. childish, juvenille

The trendy clothing store _ to materialistic clients by selling shoddy clothing at high prices.

n. an explanation of a text; a critical interpretation

v. to make better; to improve

v. to assign great social importance to; to treat as a celebrity

v. to exploit weaknesses of others; to cater to the vices of others

adj. stubbornly resistant; showing opposition

adj. useless, futile

n. roughness or harshness; severity

Members of the club responded to Bill's _ of their doctrine by asking him to leave.

v. to disapprove angrily; to protest

The manager asked for suggestions that might _ working conditions at the factory. 

adj. unquestionable; beyond doubt