*•1 D. Vocabulary

4. l. Read and learn new words.

sue (smb for smth) (v) — to make a legal claim, especially for an amount of money, because of some loss or damage that one has suffered

charge (with) (v) — to bring an especially criminal charge against; accuse

kickback(n) — (slang) money paid, usually secretly or dishonestly, to someone in return for doing something

bribe (n) — something especially money, offered or given in bribing

illicit (adj) — (done) against a law or a rule

embezzle (v) — to steal (money that is placed in one’s care)

forbid (v) — to refuse to allow; command against, especially officially or with the right to be obeyed

govern (v) — to control and direct the affairs conceal (v) — to hide; keep from being seen or known penalize (v) — to punish for breaking a law or rule hazardous (adj) — (especially of an activity) which contains risks or danger

weed smb/smth out (phr v) — to get rid of (people or things of unacceptable quality) in order to improve smth

D.2.

1. She was to be included in the investigation for accepting ....
2. The new tax laws ... people who earn less than amp; 7,000 a year.
3. The manager ... $ 1,000 from the bank where he worked.
4. He was the robbery.
5. If you do not return our property we will ....
6. The country was ... by a small elite of military officers.
7. They were convicted of racketeering and were ordered to repay $ 100 million in ... profits.
8. It was a ... occupation for him.

4. 3. Give synonyms to the following words and word combinations:

in cash, vendor, transaction, lay off, enforcement, lawbreakers, to govern their conduct, ethical performance, abuse, remote, pricey, ethical injunction.