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Sania was a brave lawyer who declared she would fight against the corrupt system. Her cases consisted mostly of poor people who were unfairly convicted. She saw how powerful people confused the court system. Her goal was to conquer this injustice. One day, a big case came where a businessman was in custody for drug trafficking. The prosecution tried to counter Sania's arguments, but her evidence was cutting edge. She proved that there was a defect in the current system that allowed corrupt practices. The judge's counsel was cynical initially, but Sania's passion convinced him. A twist came in the case when the witness declined to testify due to fear. Sania refused to give up, she condemned these intimidation tactics. Many in her law firm were content with the status quo, but Sania wanted real change. She organized a peaceful protest where people were dancing and singing for justice. Due to media coverage, the case became a public contest of right versus wrong. The businessman's lawyers tried to confine the discussion to only technical points. But Sania opened up all the layers of corruption. Finally, there was no default judgment, but a fair trial occurred. The businessman was convicted, and Sania proved that it's possible to conquer the corrupt system when there's determination.

Emoji	Word	Images	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations
❌ ••••••	condemn /kənˈdɛm/ verb ••••••	••••••	condemned ••••••	condemned ••••••	condemns ••••••	condemning ••••••	To express strong disapproval of; to declare something as wrong or unacceptable. ••••••	The government condemned the act of violence. ••••••	condemn to death ••••••	to sentence someone to death as punishment ••••••	denounce, criticize, censure, blame ••••••	praise, approve, support ••••••	condemn strongly, condemn violence, condemn publicly, condemn actions ••••••
🚪 ••••••	confine /kənˈfaɪn/ verb ••••••	••••••	confined ••••••	confined ••••••	confines ••••••	confining ••••••	to keep or restrict someone or something within limits ••••••	He was confined to his room after the surgery. ••••••	confined space ••••••	a small or restricted area ••••••	restrict, limit, restrain, enclose, imprison ••••••	free, release, liberate ••••••	confine to bed, confine within, confined space, confine attention ••••••
😕 ••••••	confuse /kənˈfjuːz/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	confused ••••••	confused ••••••	confuses ••••••	confusing ••••••	To make someone unable to think clearly; to bewilder. ••••••	The complex instructions confused the students. ••••••	confuse someone with someone else ••••••	To mistake one person for another. ••••••	perplex, puzzle, bewilder, baffle ••••••	clarify, explain ••••••	confuse the issue, confuse the audience, confuse easily ••••••
⚔️ ••••••	conquer /ˈkɒŋkər/ verb ••••••	••••••	conquered ••••••	conquered ••••••	conquers ••••••	conquering ••••••	To defeat and take control of a place or people by force. ••••••	The king set out to conquer new lands. ••••••	conquer your fears ••••••	To overcome or defeat your fears. ••••••	defeat, overcome, vanquish, subdue, master ••••••	surrender, yield, lose ••••••	conquer fear, conquer territory, conquer world, conquer disease ••••••
📋 ••••••	consist /kənˈsɪst/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	consisted ••••••	consisted ••••••	consists ••••••	consisting ••••••	to be made up or composed of certain parts or elements ••••••	The committee consists of five members. ••••••	consist in ••••••	to have something as an essential feature ••••••	contain, include, comprise, embody ••••••	exclude, lack, omit ••••••	consist of, consist in, committee consists, diet consists ••••••
😌 ••••••	Content /ˈkɑn.tent/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	pleased and satisfied; the things that are contained in something; subject matter of a text ••••••	She felt content with her simple life in the countryside. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	satisfied, material, substance, happy ••••••	dissatisfied, unhappy, discontented ••••••	content with life, website content, table of contents ••••••
🏆 ••••••	contest /ˈkɒntɛst/ verb, noun ••••••	- ••••••	contested ••••••	contested ••••••	contests ••••••	contesting ••••••	verb: to compete or challenge; noun: a competition or dispute ••••••	She decided to contest the election against the incumbent. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	compete, challenge, vie, dispute ••••••	yield, concede ••••••	contest an election, contest a decision, contest results, fiercely contest ••••••
⚖️ ••••••	convict /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	convicted ••••••	convicted ••••••	convicts ••••••	convicting ••••••	to find someone guilty of a crime in a court of law ••••••	The court convicted him of theft. ••••••	convict someone of a crime ••••••	to declare someone guilty of committing a particular crime ••••••	sentence, condemn, judge, declare guilty ••••••	acquit, pardon ••••••	convict of murder, convicted criminal, convict someone, convict by jury ••••••
💀 ••••••	corrupt /kəˈrʌpt/ adjective/verb ••••••	- ••••••	corrupted ••••••	corrupted ••••••	corrupts ••••••	corrupting ••••••	dishonest or morally wrong; to make something impure or evil ••••••	The politician was accused of corrupt practices. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	dishonest, immoral, depraved, unethical ••••••	honest, ethical, upright ••••••	corrupt leader, corrupt official, corrupt practices ••••••
💬 ••••••	counsel /ˈkaʊnsəl/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	counseled ••••••	counseled ••••••	counsels ••••••	counseling ••••••	to give professional advice or guidance to someone ••••••	The teacher counseled the students on their career choices. ••••••	take counsel ••••••	to seek advice or consultation ••••••	advise, guide, direct, instruct, mentor ••••••	mislead, deceive ••••••	counsel someone, legal counsel, career counsel, family counsel ••••••
🛒 ••••••	counter /ˈkaʊn.tər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a flat surface in a shop, bank, or kitchen where transactions or work are done ••••••	The cashier stood behind the counter. ••••••	over the counter ••••••	available for purchase without prescription ••••••	desk, bar, table, worktop ••••••	floor, ground ••••••	kitchen counter, service counter, counter top, over the counter ••••••
🌊 ••••••	current /ˈkʌrənt/ adjective, noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	belonging to the present time; a flow of water or electricity ••••••	She is reading the current issue of the magazine. ••••••	go with the flow ••••••	to follow the current trend or situation without resistance ••••••	present, ongoing, modern, flow ••••••	past, outdated ••••••	current events, current issue, electric current, ocean current ••••••
👮‍♂️ ••••••	custody /ˈkʌs.tə.di/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the legal right or responsibility of taking care of someone or something ••••••	The mother was granted custody of her children after the divorce. ••••••	in custody ••••••	under police control or arrest ••••••	guardianship, care, charge, protection, detention ••••••	freedom, neglect ••••••	child custody, legal custody, police custody, custody battle ••••••
✂️ ••••••	cutting /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sharp or severe, often used to describe remarks or actions ••••••	Her cutting remarks made everyone feel uncomfortable. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sharp, severe, harsh, biting ••••••	gentle, kind, soft ••••••	cutting remark, cutting tone, cutting edge ••••••
😒 ••••••	cynical /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity. ••••••	She was cynical about the politician's promises. ••••••	cynical smile ••••••	A smile showing distrust or disbelief in sincerity. ••••••	skeptical, distrustful, suspicious, pessimistic, sarcastic ••••••	trusting, optimistic, gullible ••••••	cynical view, cynical attitude, deeply cynical, cynical smile ••••••
🕺 ••••••	dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the activity of moving the body rhythmically to music ••••••	They spent the evening dancing at the party. ••••••	dance around the issue ••••••	to avoid directly addressing a problem or question ••••••	ballet, movement, choreography, performance, motion ••••••	stillness, immobility ••••••	dancing class, ballroom dancing, folk dancing, dancing competition ••••••
📢 ••••••	declare /dɪˈklɛər/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	declared ••••••	declared ••••••	declares ••••••	declaring ••••••	To announce something formally or officially. ••••••	The government declared a state of emergency. ••••••	declare war ••••••	to officially announce the beginning of a war ••••••	announce, proclaim, state, affirm, disclose ••••••	deny, conceal, hide ••••••	declare independence, declare victory, declare bankruptcy, declare an emergency ••••••
📉 ••••••	decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ verb ••••••	••••••	declined ••••••	declined ••••••	declines ••••••	declining ••••••	To refuse politely or to decrease in strength, quality, or number. ••••••	She declined the invitation to the party. ••••••	on the decline ••••••	becoming weaker or less important ••••••	refuse, reject, deteriorate, weaken, decrease ••••••	accept, rise, increase ••••••	decline an offer, decline sharply, economic decline, decline in sales ••••••
⚠️ ••••••	default /dɪˈfɔːlt/ noun, verb ••••••	••••••	defaulted ••••••	defaulted ••••••	defaults ••••••	defaulting ••••••	failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan ••••••	The company defaulted on its loan payments. ••••••	in default ••••••	in a state of failing to fulfill an obligation ••••••	nonpayment, failure, negligence, omission ••••••	payment, fulfillment, compliance ••••••	loan default, mortgage default, default settings, default judgment ••••••
⚠️ ••••••	defect /ˈdiːfɛkt/ (noun), /dɪˈfɛkt/ (verb) noun, verb ••••••	- ••••••	defected ••••••	defected ••••••	defects ••••••	defecting ••••••	A shortcoming, imperfection, or flaw; or to abandon a cause or group for another. ••••••	The engineer found a defect in the software code. ••••••	defect from duty ••••••	To abandon one's responsibility or loyalty. ••••••	flaw, fault, imperfection, deficiency, weakness ••••••	strength, perfection, loyalty ••••••	manufacturing defect, genetic defect, defect in design ••••••

Emoji

Word

Images

Past

Past Participle

Third Person Singular

Gerund

Meaning

Example Sentence

Example Expression

Example Expression Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

❌

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condemn

/kənˈdɛm/

verb

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condemned

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condemned

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condemns

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condemning

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To express strong disapproval of; to declare something as wrong or unacceptable.

••••••

The government condemned the act of violence.

••••••

condemn to death

••••••

to sentence someone to death as punishment

••••••

denounce, criticize, censure, blame

••••••

praise, approve, support

••••••

condemn strongly, condemn violence, condemn publicly, condemn actions

••••••

🚪

••••••

confine

/kənˈfaɪn/

verb

••••••

confined

••••••

confined

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confines

••••••

confining

••••••

to keep or restrict someone or something within limits

••••••

He was confined to his room after the surgery.

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confined space

••••••

a small or restricted area

••••••

restrict, limit, restrain, enclose, imprison

••••••

free, release, liberate

••••••

confine to bed, confine within, confined space, confine attention

••••••

😕

••••••

confuse

/kənˈfjuːz/

verb

••••••

- ••••••

confused

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confused

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confuses

••••••

confusing

••••••

To make someone unable to think clearly; to bewilder.

••••••

The complex instructions confused the students.

••••••

confuse someone with someone else

••••••

To mistake one person for another.

••••••

perplex, puzzle, bewilder, baffle

••••••

clarify, explain

••••••

confuse the issue, confuse the audience, confuse easily

••••••

⚔️

••••••

conquer

/ˈkɒŋkər/

verb

••••••

conquered

••••••

conquered

••••••

conquers

••••••

conquering

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To defeat and take control of a place or people by force.

••••••

The king set out to conquer new lands.

••••••

conquer your fears

••••••

To overcome or defeat your fears.

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defeat, overcome, vanquish, subdue, master

••••••

surrender, yield, lose

••••••

conquer fear, conquer territory, conquer world, conquer disease

••••••

📋

••••••

consist

/kənˈsɪst/

verb

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consisted

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consisted

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consists

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consisting

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to be made up or composed of certain parts or elements

••••••

The committee consists of five members.

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consist in

••••••

to have something as an essential feature

••••••

contain, include, comprise, embody

••••••

exclude, lack, omit

••••••

consist of, consist in, committee consists, diet consists

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😌

••••••

Content

/ˈkɑn.tent/

noun

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pleased and satisfied; the things that are contained in something; subject matter of a text

••••••

She felt content with her simple life in the countryside.

••••••

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satisfied, material, substance, happy

••••••

dissatisfied, unhappy, discontented

••••••

content with life, website content, table of contents

••••••

🏆

••••••

contest

/ˈkɒntɛst/

verb, noun

••••••

- ••••••

contested

••••••

contested

••••••

contests

••••••

contesting

••••••

verb: to compete or challenge; noun: a competition or dispute

••••••

She decided to contest the election against the incumbent.

••••••

- ••••••

compete, challenge, vie, dispute

••••••

yield, concede

••••••

contest an election, contest a decision, contest results, fiercely contest

••••••

⚖️

••••••

convict

/ˈkɒnvɪkt/

verb

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- ••••••

convicted

••••••

convicted

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convicts

••••••

convicting

••••••

to find someone guilty of a crime in a court of law

••••••

The court convicted him of theft.

••••••

convict someone of a crime

••••••

to declare someone guilty of committing a particular crime

••••••

sentence, condemn, judge, declare guilty

••••••

acquit, pardon

••••••

convict of murder, convicted criminal, convict someone, convict by jury

••••••

💀

••••••

corrupt

/kəˈrʌpt/

adjective/verb

••••••

- ••••••

corrupted

••••••

corrupted

••••••

corrupts

••••••

corrupting

••••••

dishonest or morally wrong; to make something impure or evil

••••••

The politician was accused of corrupt practices.

••••••

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dishonest, immoral, depraved, unethical

••••••

honest, ethical, upright

••••••

corrupt leader, corrupt official, corrupt practices

••••••

💬

••••••

counsel

/ˈkaʊnsəl/

verb

••••••

- ••••••

counseled

••••••

counseled

••••••

counsels

••••••

counseling

••••••

to give professional advice or guidance to someone

••••••

The teacher counseled the students on their career choices.

••••••

take counsel

••••••

to seek advice or consultation

••••••

advise, guide, direct, instruct, mentor

••••••

mislead, deceive

••••••

counsel someone, legal counsel, career counsel, family counsel

••••••

🛒

••••••

counter

/ˈkaʊn.tər/

noun

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- ••••••

a flat surface in a shop, bank, or kitchen where transactions or work are done

••••••

The cashier stood behind the counter.

••••••

over the counter

••••••

available for purchase without prescription

••••••

desk, bar, table, worktop

••••••

floor, ground

••••••

kitchen counter, service counter, counter top, over the counter

••••••

🌊

••••••

current

/ˈkʌrənt/

adjective, noun

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- ••••••

belonging to the present time; a flow of water or electricity

••••••

She is reading the current issue of the magazine.

••••••

go with the flow

••••••

to follow the current trend or situation without resistance

••••••

present, ongoing, modern, flow

••••••

past, outdated

••••••

current events, current issue, electric current, ocean current

••••••

👮‍♂️

••••••

custody

/ˈkʌs.tə.di/

noun

••••••

- ••••••

the legal right or responsibility of taking care of someone or something

••••••

The mother was granted custody of her children after the divorce.

••••••

in custody

••••••

under police control or arrest

••••••

guardianship, care, charge, protection, detention

••••••

freedom, neglect

••••••

child custody, legal custody, police custody, custody battle

••••••

✂️

••••••

cutting

/ˈkʌtɪŋ/

adjective

••••••

- ••••••

sharp or severe, often used to describe remarks or actions

••••••

Her cutting remarks made everyone feel uncomfortable.

••••••

- ••••••

sharp, severe, harsh, biting

••••••

gentle, kind, soft

••••••

cutting remark, cutting tone, cutting edge

••••••

😒

••••••

cynical

/ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl/

adjective

••••••

- ••••••

Believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

••••••

She was cynical about the politician's promises.

••••••

cynical smile

••••••

A smile showing distrust or disbelief in sincerity.

••••••

skeptical, distrustful, suspicious, pessimistic, sarcastic

••••••

trusting, optimistic, gullible

••••••

cynical view, cynical attitude, deeply cynical, cynical smile

••••••

🕺

••••••

dancing

/ˈdænsɪŋ/

noun

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- ••••••

the activity of moving the body rhythmically to music

••••••

They spent the evening dancing at the party.

••••••

dance around the issue

••••••

to avoid directly addressing a problem or question

••••••

ballet, movement, choreography, performance, motion

••••••

stillness, immobility

••••••

dancing class, ballroom dancing, folk dancing, dancing competition

••••••

📢

••••••

declare

/dɪˈklɛər/

verb

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declared

••••••

declared

••••••

declares

••••••

declaring

••••••

To announce something formally or officially.

••••••

The government declared a state of emergency.

••••••

declare war

••••••

to officially announce the beginning of a war

••••••

announce, proclaim, state, affirm, disclose

••••••

deny, conceal, hide

••••••

declare independence, declare victory, declare bankruptcy, declare an emergency

••••••

📉

••••••

decline

/dɪˈklaɪn/

verb

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declined

••••••

declined

••••••

declines

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declining

••••••

To refuse politely or to decrease in strength, quality, or number.

••••••

She declined the invitation to the party.

••••••

on the decline

••••••

becoming weaker or less important

••••••

refuse, reject, deteriorate, weaken, decrease

••••••

accept, rise, increase

••••••

decline an offer, decline sharply, economic decline, decline in sales

••••••

⚠️

••••••

default

/dɪˈfɔːlt/

noun, verb

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defaulted

••••••

defaulted

••••••

defaults

••••••

defaulting

••••••

failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan

••••••

The company defaulted on its loan payments.

••••••

in default

••••••

in a state of failing to fulfill an obligation

••••••

nonpayment, failure, negligence, omission

••••••

payment, fulfillment, compliance

••••••

loan default, mortgage default, default settings, default judgment

••••••

⚠️

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defect

/ˈdiːfɛkt/ (noun), /dɪˈfɛkt/ (verb)

noun, verb

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defected

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defected

••••••

defects

••••••

defecting

••••••

A shortcoming, imperfection, or flaw; or to abandon a cause or group for another.

••••••

The engineer found a defect in the software code.

••••••

defect from duty

••••••

To abandon one's responsibility or loyalty.

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flaw, fault, imperfection, deficiency, weakness

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strength, perfection, loyalty

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manufacturing defect, genetic defect, defect in design

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The Lawyer Who Fought Corruption

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