Scandal, Corruption, Bribery, Cover-up, Conspiracy, Embezzlement, Fraud, Graft, Misuse, Extortion
In the heart of the capital city, there was a political Scandal that rocked the nation. It all started with a simple investigation into a local official. The investigation revealed a web of Corruption and Bribery that led all the way to the top of the government.
The government attempted to Cover-up the scandal, but the evidence was too overwhelming. The public demanded answers, and the truth about the corruption was finally exposed. The media uncovered a Conspiracy between the government officials and private corporations, and the evidence of Embezzlement and Fraud was overwhelming.
The public was shocked and outraged. They had always suspected that there was corruption in the government, but they never imagined that it was on such a massive scale. The officials involved in the scandal were charged with Graft and Misuse of public funds. Some of the officials were even found guilty of Extortion.
The political scandal caused a major shift in the government. The public demanded change, and the government was forced to take action. A new era of transparency and accountability was ushered in, and the public could finally have faith in their leaders again.
Vocabulary:
| Word | Meaning | Collocations |
|---|---|---|
| Scandal | a situation or event that causes public outrage and disapproval | political scandal, sex scandal, financial scandal |
| Corruption | the act of using power for illegal or dishonest purposes | political corruption, police corruption, corporate corruption |
| Bribery | the act of giving or accepting something of value in exchange for influence or advantage | political bribery, corporate bribery, public bribery |
| Cover-up | the act of hiding or concealing information or evidence | government cover-up, police cover-up, political cover-up |
| Conspiracy | a secret plan made by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful | political conspiracy, government conspiracy, financial conspiracy |
| Embezzlement | the act of misusing or stealing money or resources that have been entrusted to someone | corporate embezzlement, government embezzlement, financial embezzlement |
| Fraud | the act of deceiving or tricking someone for personal gain | financial fraud, political fraud, investment fraud |
| Graft | the act of using one’s position for personal gain | political graft, corporate graft, public graft |
| Misuse | the act of using something in an inappropriate or incorrect way | government misuse, public misuse, corporate misuse |
| Extortion | the act of using threats or violence to obtain money or information | political extortion, corporate extortion, public extortion |