Most economists ____ that economic growth is a desirable objective.
conceive
define
assume
convince
All the rubbish is dumped in a _______ site.
landful
landfill
disposable
wasteful
Consumers tend to have a lot of ____ in designer brands, despite the higher cost.
faith
investment
judgement
disbelief
Some experts have _______ acknowledged that recycling isn't s effective as reducing waste.
formerly
clearly
formally
eventually
There is a ________ that the economy is more important than the environment.
widely spread belief
widespread belief
widespreaded belief
worldwide spread belief
When _____ 'consumerism', dictionaries usually mention that it is used in a negative sense.
describing
highlighting
specifying
defining
Although it ______ that the resources needed to make smartphones will go on forever, the evidence ____ this.
is assumed/ contradicts
could be assumed/ misunderestimates
has been assumed/ suggests
was assumed/ hasn't defined
There is a ______ that all kinds of tap water are of low quality.
common misconception
uncommon misconceptualisation
common misconceivement
cormorant of misconfusion
It is proving difficult for environmentalists to ___ people to buy fewer goods.
acknowledge
convince
consider
threaten
There is an ______ that being eco-friendly is the best type of lifestyle.
underwhelming consumption
undying presumption
underlying assumption
underlined assumption
He resigned himself ______ living alone.
with
to
in
for
It is interesting to _____ on the kind of new products that will be invented over the next few decades.
conceive
speculate
visualise
estimate
When employees are dissatisfied with their working conditions, they often ____ the situation, and do nothing about it.
resign themself to
convince themself to
leave themself to
accept themself to
It is easy to _____ judgement on other people's spending habits.
give
allow
pass
resign
Even Susan _____ that giving her students too much homework is a waste of time.
acknowledges
speculates
contradicts
theorises
Water that is clean and safe to drink is _______
potable
potential
potatoble
portable
the better the quality/ common belief/ the more you pay/ that/ there is a
There is a common belief that the more you pay the better th
Nowadays, many people cannot _____ of a life without a smartphone.
misconceive
deceive
conceive
receive