distroy - dishonest Flashcards
Ruin
to spoil something completely, so that it cannot be used or enjoyed
devastate
to damage a large area very badly and destroy many things in it
trash
an informal word meaning to deliberately destroy a lot of things in a room, house, etc
demolish
to completely destroy a building, either deliberately or by accident
if a meteor from space hits the Earth, it could — half the world
obliterate
earlier this year, a massive earthquake — southwestern China
devastated
single-minded
working very hard to achieve one particular thing, and thinking everything else is much less important
determined to get what you want and not caring if you harm other people
ruthless
determined not to change what you are doing, especially when other people think you are behaving in an unreasonable way
stubborn
continuing to do something although it is difficult, or other people warn you not to do it
persistent
determined to succeed, even if a situation is difficult or frightening
tough
you soon learn to be — in the army
tough
i’m too — to admit that I was wrong all along
stubborn
be — in pursuing your dreams
persistent
his — commitment to the job left him little time for his family
single-minded
these men are — terrorists
ruthless
good at secretly thinking of clever plans to trick people in order to get what you want
devious
using dishonest and unfair methods to get what you want, without caring if you harm other people
unscrupulous
using your power in a dishonest way for your own advantage - used about people in official positions
corrupt
deliberately deceiving people in an illegal way in order to gain money or power:
fraudulent
doing or saying things secretly, in a way that seems wrong because it is slightly dishonest or unfair
sneaky
the drug trade has flourished, helped by — customs officials
corrupt
over two million low-paid workers in this country are being exploited by — employers
unscrupulous
it was a bit — of him to borrow that money without telling me
sneaky
huge numbers of — transactions were made on credit cards last year
fraudulent
i think you have to be slightly — to be a politician
devious
