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the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes
philanthropy
venue marketing
Promotional strategy linking a sponsor to a physical site (sponsorship of stadiums, arenas, auditoriums, amphitheaters, racetracks, fairgrounds, etc.).
knock some sense into someone
to cause someone to stop thinking or behaving foolishly. I tried to knock some sense into the boy, but he just wouldn't see reason.
a synonym for maganize
rag
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
a description, often pejorative, of a speaker or writer who professes radical aims without taking any action to realize them
armchair activist
badger
repeatedly ask (someone) to do something
twist someones arm
to try to force someone to do something. My wife really had to twist my arm to get me to apologize to my boss.
My grandparents walk _____ twenty minutes a day.
A) for
B) since
My grandparents walk FOR twenty minutes a day.
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
the rules of conduct for respectful and appropriate communication on the internet
netiquette
cause marketing
a collaboration between a for-profit business and a nonprofit organization for a common benefit
bend over backwards
to try very hard to do something and to help or please someone, even if it causes you trouble.
How long is it _____ you visited your grandparents?
A) for
B) since
How long is it SINCE you visited your grandparents?
Which continent is the country of Morocco a part of?
Africa
the opposite of persuade
dissuade
muckraker
The muckrakers were reform-minded journalists, writers, and photographers in the Progressive Era in the United States who claimed to expose corruption and wrongdoing in established institutions, often through sensationalist publications.
sell ice to Eskimos
To persuade people to go against their best interests or to accept something unnecessary or preposterous. He's such a smooth talker, he could sell ice to Eskimos.
I ate a piece of chocolate cake.
A) active
B) passive
I ate a piece of chocolate cake.
ACTIVE
What is a supernova?
The explosion of a star
persuasive and convincing
compelling
fixer-upper
a house in need of repairs
shove something down someone's throat
to force someone to accept or like (something, such as one's ideas or beliefs)
The money was stolen by Jhon.
A) active
B) passive
The money was stolen.
PASSIVE
What do paleontologists study?
Fossils