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disposable
made to be thrown away after use (collocation: ___ culture)
retain
(= preserve)
leave a lot to be desired
to be bad or unacceptable
scoop
to win something, especially a large sum of money or a prize
far-fetched
very difficult to believe
menial
(of work) not considered important; not needing special skills and often boring or badly paid
come against
[no passive] to be faced with or opposed by somebody/something
be better off
to have more money
talk back
to answer somebody rudely, especially somebody in authority
high-profile
receiving or involving a lot of attention and discussion in the media
be no mean...
(approving) used to say that somebody is very good at doing something
stage
to organize and take part in action that needs careful planning, especially as a public protest (collocation: ___ a protest)
make the most of something
to gain as much advantage, pleasure, etc. as you can from somebody/something
strike somebody as something
o give somebody a particular impression
tactic
the particular method you use to achieve something
philanthropic
connected with the practice of helping the poor and those in need, especially by giving money
monarchy
a system of government by a king or a queen