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Ex) It is easy to fault the tourists for their foolish purchase decisions.

44. to bring sth up [phv]. To look after and influence a child until he or she is
grown up; SYN) raise
45. to bear sth/sb out [phv]. If facts or information bear out a claim, story,
opinion etc, they help to prove that it is true; SYN) support
Ex) These were people who had been brought up on the rule You get what you
pay for and who had seen that rule borne out over and over in their lives.
46. odds[dz] [N, plural]. The numbers that show how much money you will
win if you bet on the winner of a horse race or other competition
47. in sbs favour. If sth is in sbs favour, it gives them advantage or helps them
48. painstaking [penztek] [adj, usuall before N]. needing a lot of care, effort
and attention to detail; SYN) thorough, painstakingly
49. master [m:st] [vt]. To learn or understand sth completely
50. to count on / upon sb/sth to do ~ [phv]. To depend on sb or sth, especially
in a difficult situation
51. to be associated (with sb/sth) [phv]. To be related to a particular subject,
activity etc
Ex) Instead of stacking all the odds in their favour by trying painstakingly to
master each of the things that indicate the worth of turquoise jewelry, they
were counting on just one-the one they knew to be usually associated
with the quality of any item.
52. to mistake sb/sth for sb/sth [phv]. To wrongly think that one person or
thing is sb or sth else
Ex) This time, because someone mistook a 1/2 for a 2, they bet wrong.
53. prevalent [prevlnt] [adj]. common at a particular time, in a particular
place, or among a particular group of people; Prevalent in / among etc
Ex) In fact, automatic, stereotyped behavior is prevalent in much of human
action, because in many cases it is the most efficient form of behaving, and
in other cases it is simply necessary.

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