VOCABULARY
Define 'miserly'.
Unwilling to spend money
Ta on täiesti rahatu ja võlgades.
He is completely broke and in the red.
Meaning: 'in the red'.
Being in debt.
Rewrite using inversion: I had never seen such wealth.
Never had I seen such wealth
Synonym of 'lavish'.
Luxurious / generous
Define 'embed'.
To fix something firmly into something else.
Ta raiskas kogu oma päranduse.
He squandered his entire inheritance.
Meaning: 'strapped for cash'.
Having very little money
Rewrite: It is time we act.
It is time we acted
Opposite of 'crooked'.
Honest / aboveboard.
Difference: 'thrifty' vs 'stingy'.
Thrifty = careful with money; stingy = unwilling to spend.
Nad püüavad riiki korruptsioonist vabastada.
They are trying to rid the country of corruption.
Meaning: 'as a last resort'.
When all other options have failed.
Complete: I'd rather you ______ (stay).
stayed
Define 'red tape'.
Excessive bureaucracy.
Define 'exploitative'.
Using others unfairly for personal gain
Ta on pärit jõukast perekonnast.
She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
Meaning: 'go the extra mile'.
To do more than what is required.
Rewrite with inversion: He realized the truth only later.
Only later did he realize the truth.
Define 'windfall'.
Unexpected financial gain
Define 'voracious'.
Having a very eager approach; excessively greedy or hungry
Ta töötab pangas, aga teeb veebilehti kõrvalt.
He works in a bank but designs websites on the side.
Meaning: 'in a tight corner'.
In a difficult situation.
Complete: You had better ______ (not / be late).
not be late
Explain 'the haves and have-nots'.
division between rich and poor.