Useful expressions

1. Due to political inertia, extremists are insidiously widening their influence.

2. Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has vindicated those who oppose the Sharifs.

inertia: unwillingness to move or act; apathy

insidiously: subtly; craftily

vindicate: justify

Exercise

Fill in the blanks with the following words:

inertia; insidiously; vindicated

1.      I have every confidence that this decision will be fully ….  

2.      I can't seem to throw off this feeling of ….

3.      This kind of advertising acts … on young minds.

Answers

vindicated 2. inertia 3. insidiously