Vocab word: 4. Paltry & 5. Sporadic - 17 views

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  #1 Jiawei Tan on 07 Feb 12

   

  "Its government workers pad their paltry, sporadic pay by demanding bribes for everything from birth certificates to school grades."
  
  Paltry: Small or meager.
  Sporadic: Irregular.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Its government workers pad their paltry, sporadic pay by demanding bribes for everything from birth certificates to school grades." <br /> <br /> Paltry: Small or meager. <br /> Sporadic: Irregular.</div>

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  #2 Jiawei Tan on 07 Feb 12

   

  In this context, it means that the government workers are paid very little (paltry) and they get paid irregularly (sporadic). Thus with this little pay, they accept all bribes for virtually everything and anything.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In this context, it means that the government workers are paid very little (paltry) and they get paid irregularly (sporadic). Thus with this little pay, they accept all bribes for virtually everything and anything.</div>

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  #3 moses tan on 07 Feb 12

   

  Aren't you all curious why government workers are paid irregularly?

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Aren't you all curious why government workers are paid irregularly?</div>

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