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The Lawyer Who Fought Financial Fraud

Adnan was a lawyer who specialized in financial crimes. His ethics were strong - he never compromised integrity. One day a major fraud case came to his desk. A company had incurred massive losses due to corruption. Adnan's investigation revealed that fewer than fifty employees were involved, but the amount was gross. The CEO was forced into exile after the scandal broke. Evidence was overwhelming - documents evoked a clear picture of the crime. Adnan had to exert significant effort to build a solid case. This was his fifth major case, and he was determined. The company's CFO tried to dismiss allegations, saying that Adnan was an idiot who didn't understand business. But Adnan's research was thorough. He analyzed fiber optic records and digital communications. Court proceedings were tense - lawyers went back and forth arguing. The defense attorney frowned every time Adnan presented new evidence. A funny moment was when an accountant accidentally spilled coffee, and it was so fluid that it spread across the entire table. The trial lasted forty days. Prosecutors proved that executive decisions were fatal for the company's honest employees. Adnan's arguments were so compelling that the jury could infer guilt easily. His handy skills in cross-examination helped enormously. A witness described how he had seen cash transactions that seemed suspicious. Adnan pointed out that flesh and blood people had suffered because of greed. The final verdict was guilty. Company executives were sentenced to prison. Adnan proved that ethical lawyers can fight powerful criminals and win justice. His work was inspiration for young lawyers who wanted to make a difference.

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

#0 💼 ••••••	ethic /ˈɛθɪk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a set of moral principles, especially ones relating to a particular group, system, or profession ••••••	He has a strong work ethic and always meets deadlines. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	morality, principles, values, standards ••••••	immorality, corruption ••••••	ethical behavior, strong work ethic, moral ethics, business ethics ••••••
#0 🎶 ••••••	evoke /ɪˈvoʊk/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	evoked ••••••	evoked ••••••	evokes ••••••	evoking ••••••	to bring a feeling, memory, or image into the mind ••••••	The old song evoked memories of her childhood. ••••••	evoke sympathy ••••••	to make someone feel compassion or pity ••••••	arouse, elicit, provoke, stimulate, inspire ••••••	suppress, stifle, ignore ••••••	evoke memories, evoke feelings, evoke sympathy, evoke laughter ••••••
#0 💪 ••••••	exert /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/ verb ••••••	••••••	exerted ••••••	exerted ••••••	exerts ••••••	exerting ••••••	to apply effort, force, or influence ••••••	He had to exert himself to finish the project on time. ••••••	exert control ••••••	to use power or influence over something or someone ••••••	apply, use, exercise, employ, wield ••••••	neglect, avoid, ignore ••••••	exert pressure, exert influence, exert control, exert effort ••••••
#0 🏝️ ••••••	Exile /ˈek.saɪl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the state of being barred from one's native country; enforced removal from one's homeland ••••••	The political leader was forced into exile after the military coup. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	banishment, deportation, expulsion, ostracism ••••••	return, homecoming, welcome, inclusion ••••••	forced exile, political exile, exile from homeland ••••••
#0 ☠️ ••••••	fatal /ˈfeɪtl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	causing death; leading to disaster ••••••	The accident proved fatal for the driver. ••••••	fatal flaw ••••••	a serious weakness that causes failure ••••••	deadly, lethal, mortal, disastrous ••••••	harmless, safe, beneficial ••••••	fatal accident, fatal mistake, fatal disease, fatal injury ••••••
#0 ➖ ••••••	fewer /ˈfjuːər/ determiner/adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a smaller number of; not as many ••••••	Fewer people attended the meeting than expected. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	less, reduced, diminished, smaller number ••••••	more, greater ••••••	fewer people, fewer problems, fewer opportunities, fewer hours ••••••
#0 🧵 ••••••	fiber /ˈfaɪbər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a thread or filament from which a textile is formed; dietary substance from plants that aids digestion ••••••	Fruits and vegetables are high in fiber. ••••••	moral fiber ••••••	strength of character and ability to do what is right ••••••	thread, strand, filament, roughage ••••••	fluid, liquid ••••••	fiber optic, fiber diet, fiber content, natural fiber ••••••
#0 5️⃣ ••••••	fifth /fɪfθ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	constituting number five in a sequence ••••••	She lives on the fifth floor of the building. ••••••	take the fifth ••••••	to refuse to answer a question, especially in a legal context ••••••	5th, number five, position five ••••••	first, last ••••••	fifth floor, fifth grade, fifth time ••••••
#0 5️⃣0️⃣ ••••••	fifty /ˈfɪfti/ number ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the number 50 ••••••	The stadium can hold fifty thousand people. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	50 ••••••	forty-nine, fifty-one ••••••	fifty percent, fifty years, fifty dollars ••••••
#0 🍖 ••••••	flesh /flɛʃ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of animals or humans ••••••	The wound cut deep into the flesh of his arm. ••••••	in the flesh ••••••	in person, not through pictures or descriptions ••••••	meat, tissue, muscle, body, skin ••••••	bone, spirit, soul ••••••	human flesh, tender flesh, flesh and blood, flesh wound ••••••
#0 💧 ••••••	fluid /ˈfluːɪd/ noun/adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a substance that can flow easily, such as liquid or gas; smooth and adaptable ••••••	The artist's fluid movements impressed the audience. ••••••	go with the fluid ••••••	adapt easily to changes ••••••	liquid, flowing, smooth, adaptable ••••••	solid, rigid, fixed ••••••	fluid motion, fluid design, body fluid, fluid system ••••••
#0 ➡️ ••••••	forth /fɔːrθ/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	forward in place, time, or order ••••••	The leader stepped forth to address the crowd. ••••••	and so forth ••••••	and so on; continuing in the same way ••••••	forward, ahead, onward, out ••••••	backward, behind ••••••	go forth, set forth, bring forth, come forth ••••••
#0 4️⃣ ••••••	forty /ˈfɔːrti/ number ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the number 40; ten times four ••••••	She celebrated her forty years of life with a big party. ••••••	life begins at forty ••••••	people often find new energy or success when they reach the age of 40 ••••••	four tens, XL, 40, forty years ••••••	thirty, fifty ••••••	forty years old, forty minutes, at forty, around forty ••••••
#0 🕵️ ••••••	fraud /frɔːd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain. ••••••	The company collapsed due to massive accounting fraud. ••••••	identity fraud ••••••	The use of another person's personal information without permission for fraudulent purposes. ••••••	deception, scam, trickery, dishonesty, swindle ••••••	honesty, truth ••••••	commit fraud, insurance fraud, fraud case, fraud detection ••••••
#0 😒 ••••••	frown /fraʊn/ verb ••••••	••••••	frowned ••••••	frowned ••••••	frowns ••••••	frowning ••••••	to make a serious or angry facial expression by wrinkling the forehead ••••••	She frowned when she heard the bad news. ••••••	frown upon ••••••	to disapprove of something ••••••	scowl, glare, pout, grimace ••••••	smile, grin ••••••	frown upon, frown deeply, frown slightly, frown face ••••••
#0 🤢 ••••••	gross /ɡroʊs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	extremely unpleasant or disgusting; total before deductions ••••••	He thought the food looked gross, but it tasted fine. ••••••	gross out ••••••	to make someone feel disgusted ••••••	disgusting, nasty, foul, total, overall ••••••	pleasant, clean, net ••••••	gross income, gross mistake, gross error ••••••
#0 🛠️ ••••••	handy /ˈhændi/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	convenient to use or easily accessible; skillful with the hands ••••••	This pocket knife is very handy when you go camping. ••••••	handy with ••••••	skilled or capable in using something ••••••	useful, convenient, practical, accessible, skillful ••••••	useless, inconvenient, clumsy ••••••	come in handy, very handy, handy tool, handy guide ••••••
#0 🤪 ••••••	idiot /ˈɪdɪət/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who acts in a way that is considered very stupid or foolish ••••••	He acted like an idiot at the party last night. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	fool, imbecile, moron, simpleton ••••••	genius, intellect, savant ••••••	complete idiot, stupid idiot, act like an idiot ••••••
#0 💸 ••••••	incur /ɪnˈkɜːr/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	incurred ••••••	incurred ••••••	incurs ••••••	incurring ••••••	To bring upon oneself something undesirable, usually as a result of actions. ••••••	He incurred a fine for parking in the wrong place. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	suffer, sustain, attract, experience, bring on ••••••	avoid, escape, evade ••••••	incur debt, incur expense, incur loss, incur penalty ••••••
#0 🤔 ••••••	infer /ɪnˈfɜːr/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	inferred ••••••	inferred ••••••	infers ••••••	inferring ••••••	to conclude or deduce something from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements ••••••	From his silence, I inferred that he was not happy with the decision. ••••••	read between the lines ••••••	to understand an implicit meaning in what is said or written ••••••	deduce, conclude, reason, assume, derive ••••••	state, declare, express ••••••	infer meaning, infer from evidence, infer result ••••••

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