bribery (n)
/ˈbrɑɪ·bə·ri/

the crime of giving someone money or something else of value, often illegally, to persuade that person to do something you want

cynically (r)
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl.i/

disrespectfully

erode (v)
/ɪˈroʊd/

to weaken or damage something by taking away parts of it gradually, or to become weaker in this way

evade (v)
/ɪˈveɪd/

escape or avoid (someone or something), especially by guile or trickery

grotesque (a)
/ɡroʊˈtesk/

extremely ugly in a strange way that is often frightening or amusing

integrity (n)
/ɪnˈteɡ.rə.ti/

the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change

prevalent (a)
/ˈprev·ə·lənt/

existing commonly or happening frequently

reform (n)
/rɪˈfɔrm/

change that is made to a social system, an organization, etc. in order to improve or correct it

scandal (n)
/ˈskæn·dəl/

an action or event that is considered immoral, causing the public to react with shock or anger

unmask (v)
/ʌnˈmæsk/

to show the previously hidden truth about someone or something

politician (n)
/ˌpɑl·əˈtɪʃ·ən/

a person whose job is concerned with politics

corruption (n)
/kəˈrʌp·ʃən/

dishonest or illegal behavior, especially of people in authority

shocked (a)
/ʃɑkt/

a strong feeling of surprise as a result of something happening, especially something unpleasant

natural (a)
/ˈnætʃ·ər·əl/

used to describe behavior that is part of the character that a person or an animal was born with

honest (a)
/ˈɑː.nɪst/

telling the truth or able to be trusted and not likely to steal, cheat, or lie

lack (n)
/læk/

the state of not having something or not having enough of something

interest (n)
/ˈɪntrəst/

the feeling that you have when you want to know more about someone or something

fail (v)
/feɪl/

to be unsuccessful when you try to do something

sense (n)
/sens/

a feeling about something important

case (n)
/keɪs/

a matter that is being officially investigated, especially by the police