A Global Corruption Tour - This Giant Beast That is the Glob | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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She tried to ___________ the policeman not to arrest her.

bribe

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He became involved in __________ crime as a teenager, such as vandalism and shoplifting.

petty

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What does it mean to 'pay someone off'?

To give someone money so that they will not do or say something, or so that they will go away

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A mere 2% of their _________ has been spent on publicity.

budget

10

Mary was __________ when Jim told her he'd been having an affair.

fired up (excited or angry)

15

The getaway driver, who was caught by the police, __________ on the other participants in the robbery by revealing their hideout.

snitched

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She mistakenly believed that she could ___________ not paying her taxes, but she was caught and imprisoned for 5 years.

get away with

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It turned out the police officer was ____________. He had been accepting cash to look the other way during drug deals.

on the take

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________ is selfish behaviour having the appearance of altruism since it benefits relatives as well as ones own concerns.

Nepotism

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Apple really ___________ its customers now that they don't even include a charger with the phone.

rip(s) off

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He taught her children to __________ themselves at school, he was concerned that they would be bullied for their strong accent.

stick up for

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The team are having an _________ start to the season, having lost their 4 first games.

abysmal

15

What is a 'kickback'?

an amount of money that is paid to someone illegally in exchange for secret help or work

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He frequently ___________ office supplies from his department.

pilfers

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What does it mean to be a 'shoo-in'?

Someone who is certain to win an election or a competition e.g. He's a shoo-in for the role of mayor,

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The __________ from the scandal cost him his job.

fallout

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