Power Plus Book 4 Lesson 8

The new manager planned to improve efficiency by _________ the poor working conditions at the factory.

Your __________ lifestyle is not dependable.

to exploit weaknesses; to flatter and cajole for favors; to cater to the vices of others

"His puerile pranks sometimes offended his more mature friends." What does puerile mean?

Based on its definition, which word is ALEATORY based on?

rejection; refusal to acknowledge

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

childish, juvenille

roughness or harshness; severity

useless, futile

to corrupt morally; to contaminate

otiose

to disapprove angrily; to protest

dependent on luck or chance

Living like a monk involves the ________ of material wealth and luxury in preference to the spiritual life

unquestionable; beyond doubt

Rather than stand on principle, politicians too often PANDER to their respective party's efforts to discredit opponents.

vitiate

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

stubbornly resistant; showing opposition

an explanation of a text; a critical interpretation

wasteful and immoral

Hollywood life is reputed to be ___________, full of alcohol, excess, and greed rather than substance.

to make better; to improve

to relieve; to alleviate