statistics Flashcards
contrary to popular belief
You use contrary to popular belief to introduce a statement that is the opposite to what is thought to be true by most ordinary people.
To suit your own ends
responde a tus intereses
twisted the figures
if you twist something such as the truth or someone’s words, you present something in a slightly different and untrue way.
to have a vested interest
a strong personal interest in something because you could get an advantage from it
flawed
imperfect, it has some mistakes
peer
your peers are people who are the same as you in terms of education, age, and status.
the figures don’t stand up to scrutiny
faults become apparent when you examine it carefully.
commission
if you commission someone, you formally ask them to do an important piece of work. orden ,encargo