Ukraine's mystery investor

murky adjective (DARK/DIRTY)

/ˈmɜː.ki//ˈmɝː-/ adj

dark and dirty or difficult to see through

The river was brown and murky after the storm.
tối tăm, u ám

cloak noun (PIECE OF CLOTHING)

/kləʊk//kloʊk/ n

[C] a loose outer piece of clothing without sleeves, which fastens at the neck, and is worn instead of a coat
áo khóac ko tay

dagger noun

/ˈdæg.ər //-ɚ/ n [C]

a short pointed knife which is sharp on both sides, used especially in the past as a weapon
dao găm

tycoon noun

/taɪˈkuːn/ n [C]

a person who has succeeded in business or industry and has become very rich and powerful

a business/property/shipping tycoon
ông trùm buôn bán

conceal verb

/kənˈsiːl/ v [T]

to prevent something from being seen or known about; to hide something

The listening device was concealed in a pen.

I tried to conceal my surprise when she told me her age.

It was said that the police concealed vital evidence.

Is there something you're concealing from me?
zấu diếm

moot verb

/muːt/ v [T] formal

to suggest something for discussion

The idea was first mooted as long ago as the 1840s.

His name was mooted as a possible successor.
tranh luận