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The Journalist Who Exposed Corruption

Nadia was an investigative journalist who worked at a national newspaper. Her goal was to uncover hidden truths. One day she received an anonymous tip about corruption in the tourism sector. This was not a typical story - it involved high-ranking officials. Nadia decided to investigate, although she knew it would bring trouble. Her editor was unhappy initially, because it was risky. But Nadia was determined. She started towards gathering evidence. Her investigation revealed that a trustee of a major fund was involved in illegal trading. This person used their position to benefit themselves. Nadia's findings were shocking - they could trigger a major scandal. A source mentioned that witnesses were forced to undergo intimidation, even torture. This was totally unacceptable. A funny moment was when Nadia accidentally left her recorder on, and it recorded her trainer at the gym's entire workout instructions. She laughed later listening to it. But her investigation was serious. Tonight was the deadline for her story. Her article was a tribute to truth and justice. When the story published, public turnout at protests was massive. Some officials tried to dismiss allegations, but the evidence was compelling. One politician's career ended in tragedy - he resigned in shame. Nadia's editor compared the impact to a tsunami - it swept away corruption. The investigation's success was Nadia's triumph. A documentary filmmaker even made a trailer about her work. Nadia proved that fearless journalism can bring accountability and protect democracy.

Emoji	Word	Images	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#0 🌙 ••••••	Tonight /təˈnaɪt/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	during the night of today; this evening ••••••	Tonight we are going to watch a movie. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	this evening, this night ••••••	this morning, last night ••••••	tonight's show, see you tonight, tonight only ••••••
#0 😣 ••••••	torture /ˈtɔːtʃər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the action or practice of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment or to force them to do something ••••••	He was subjected to torture during the interrogation. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	torment, agony, suffering, pain ••••••	comfort, relief ••••••	subject to torture, torture methods, inflicted torture ••••••
#0 💯 ••••••	Totally /ˈtoʊtəli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	completely; entirely; absolutely ••••••	I totally agree with your opinion. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	completely, entirely, absolutely ••••••	partially, partly, incompletely ••••••	totally different, totally wrong, totally agree ••••••
#0 🧳 ••••••	tourism /ˈtʊərɪzəm/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the business or activity of visiting places for pleasure ••••••	Tourism plays a vital role in the country’s economy. ••••••	eco-tourism ••••••	tourism directed towards natural environments to support conservation ••••••	travel, sightseeing, journeying, vacationing, excursion ••••••	residence, immobility ••••••	tourism industry, promote tourism, tourism sector, tourism growth ••••••
#0 ➡️ ••••••	towards /tɔːrdz/ preposition ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	in the direction of ••••••	He is running towards the park. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	toward, in the direction of ••••••	away, backward ••••••	go towards, move towards, head towards ••••••
#0 💹 ••••••	trading /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the act or business of buying and selling goods or services ••••••	She made a fortune through online trading. ••••••	trading places ••••••	to exchange roles or positions with someone ••••••	commerce, exchange, business, dealing, transaction ••••••	consumption, keeping ••••••	stock trading, trading platform, trading company, trading day ••••••
#0 😢 ••••••	Tragedy /ˈtrædʒ.ə.di/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress; a serious drama with an unhappy ending ••••••	The earthquake was a tragedy that affected thousands of families. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	disaster, catastrophe, calamity, misfortune, drama ••••••	comedy, fortune, blessing, success ••••••	great tragedy, personal tragedy, tragic event, family tragedy ••••••
#0 🎞️ ••••••	trailer /ˈtreɪlər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a preview of a movie or a vehicle used for transporting goods ••••••	The movie trailer was released last week. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	preview, teaser, vehicle, hauler ••••••	feature, full movie ••••••	movie trailer, truck trailer, official trailer, trailer park ••••••
#0 🏋️ ••••••	trainer /ˈtreɪnər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who teaches skills or gives training ••••••	The fitness trainer helped me improve my posture. ••••••	personal trainer ••••••	a professional coach who gives one-on-one fitness guidance ••••••	coach, instructor, mentor, educator ••••••	student, trainee ••••••	fitness trainer, professional trainer, animal trainer, corporate trainer ••••••
#0 🎖️ ••••••	tribute /ˈtrɪbjuːt/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an act, statement, or gift given to show respect, gratitude, or admiration ••••••	The award was a tribute to his years of service. ••••••	pay tribute ••••••	to show respect or admiration ••••••	homage, respect, salute, honor, recognition ••••••	insult, criticism ••••••	pay tribute, heartfelt tribute, tribute speech, floral tribute ••••••
#0 🔫 ••••••	trigger /ˈtrɪɡər/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	triggered ••••••	triggered ••••••	triggers ••••••	triggering ••••••	To cause something to happen or start, often suddenly. ••••••	The loud noise triggered the alarm system. ••••••	trigger a reaction ••••••	To provoke a response, often emotional. ••••••	cause, provoke, spark, activate, initiate ••••••	prevent, stop, halt ••••••	trigger event, trigger alarm, trigger reaction, trigger mechanism ••••••
#0 🏆 ••••••	triumph /ˈtraɪʌmf/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a great victory or achievement ••••••	Winning the championship was a moment of triumph for the team. ••••••	crowning triumph ••••••	the greatest achievement of someone's career or life ••••••	victory, success, achievement, win, conquest ••••••	defeat, failure, loss ••••••	great triumph, celebrate triumph, moment of triumph, triumph over adversity ••••••
#0 😟 ••••••	trouble /ˈtrʌbəl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	difficulty or problems that cause distress or inconvenience ••••••	She had a lot of trouble finding her keys. ••••••	trouble in paradise ••••••	problems in a situation that was previously thought to be perfect ••••••	difficulty, problem, hardship, issue ••••••	ease, comfort, solution ••••••	cause trouble, get into trouble, have trouble, trouble with ••••••
#0 🛡️ ••••••	trustee /trʌsˈtiː/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who holds or manages property or assets for the benefit of others ••••••	She was appointed as the trustee of the family estate. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	administrator, custodian, guardian ••••••	beneficiary, heir ••••••	trustee of a will, appointed trustee, charitable trustee ••••••
#0 🌊 ••••••	tsunami /tsuːˈnɑː.mi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a large sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption ••••••	The tsunami devastated the coastal town, leaving thousands homeless. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	tidal wave, sea surge ••••••	calm, tranquility ••••••	tsunami warning, tsunami waves, deadly tsunami ••••••
#0 👥 ••••••	turnout /ˈtɜːr.naʊt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the number of people who attend or participate in an event or activity ••••••	The turnout at the rally was impressive, with thousands showing up. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	attendance, participation, presence ••••••	absence, nonattendance ••••••	high turnout, low turnout, voter turnout ••••••
#0 📋 ••••••	typical /ˈtɪpɪkəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	having the usual qualities of a particular type of person or thing ••••••	It was a typical summer day, hot and humid. ••••••	typical of ••••••	characteristic of; representative of ••••••	normal, usual, standard, representative, characteristic ••••••	atypical, unusual, rare ••••••	typical example, typical case, typical feature, typical behavior ••••••
#0 🔍 ••••••	uncover /ʌnˈkʌvə(r)/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	uncovered ••••••	uncovered ••••••	uncovers ••••••	uncovering ••••••	to reveal something that was hidden or secret ••••••	The investigation uncovered new evidence. ••••••	uncover the truth ••••••	to reveal the real facts or reality of a situation ••••••	reveal, expose, disclose, discover, unearth ••••••	cover, hide, conceal ••••••	uncover truth, uncover evidence, uncover facts, uncover secrets ••••••
#0 ⚕️ ••••••	undergo /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	underwent ••••••	undergone ••••••	undergoes ••••••	undergoing ••••••	to go through something, especially something unpleasant or difficult ••••••	She had to undergo surgery to recover. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	endure, undergo, experience, suffer ••••••	avoid, escape ••••••	undergo surgery, undergo treatment, undergo change ••••••
#0 😔 ••••••	unhappy /ʌnˈhæpi/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	not happy; sad, disappointed, or dissatisfied ••••••	He was unhappy with the final decision. ••••••	an unhappy ending ••••••	a sad or tragic conclusion to a story or event ••••••	sad, miserable, gloomy, depressed, dissatisfied ••••••	happy, cheerful, content ••••••	unhappy with, feel unhappy, unhappy marriage, unhappy ending ••••••

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