Worthless Rewards

Question 1

noun : a mistake or bad characteristic that stops someone or something from being perfect

zaaf, zayıflık, kusur, hata

*There’s a —– in your reasoning.*

—-ed adjective : hatalı

*a —-ed argument*

*is deeply —–ed*

Answer 1

• flaw

Question 2

B2 being completely accurate:

açıkçası

*—— ——, Great Britain consists of Scotland, Wales, and England, and the United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.*

Answer 2

• strictly speaking

Question 3

noun : the amount of money a person regularly receives for their job

ücret

*weekly —–s*

*the minimum —–*

Answer 3

• wage

Question 4

adjective : An —– quality or thing forms part of the basic character of something or someone.

asıl, gerçek, hakiki, esas

*Drama is an —– part of the school’s curriculum.*

*We know that our own —— motivation is powerful but have a hard time believing that it is operating in other people.*

——-ally adverb

içten gelen bir şekilde

Answer 4

• intrinsic

Question 5

noun : money or a gift given to someone so that they will do something for you, usually something dishonest

rüşvet verme

*The politician was accused of accepting —–s from businessmen.*

—– verb : rüşvet vermek

*He was —–d to give false evidence at the trial.*

*If that is so, why is it that the pervading common wisdom is that you have to —- people to get them to give their best?*

Answer 5

• bribe

Question 6

noun : the liquid that is made in your mouth

salya

*the researchers took a —– sample to find out the truth*

Answer 6

• saliva

Question 7

verb : to sell something at a lower price than someone else

fiyat kırmak, daha ucuza satmak

*If only a few people on a team can get the best prize, they will —— one another to get it. *

Answer 7

• undercut