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Wordto cheat someone out of money
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to cheat someone out of money
the practice of trying to contact the dead, especially to ask for information or predict the future
a short newspaper notice about a person's death, often with a brief life story
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
the outward signs or objects that go with a particular role, status, or way of life
a stiff frill worn around the neck, especially in old-fashioned clothing
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a person who does not easily believe things and wants proof first
a set of cards used for fortune-telling
too strong, painful, or shocking to describe in words
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
the act of burning a dead body
a spinning column of air, especially one that moves across the ground
people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something
a person who cuts and gathers crops
a unit for measuring electric voltage
moving or walking with quick, light steps
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
to find out the truth about something by investigating it
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
the act of spreading things out in different directions
past tense and past participle of shoot
used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely
to be chosen, often by chance, to do an unpleasant task
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine
morally wrong or bad
a person who tries to heal illness by prayer or other spiritual methods
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish
officially recorded and kept for later use
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
a short, relaxed walk
a cancerous growth in the brain
a careful comparison to make sure two things match
in a way that is hard to explain or understand
A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone
a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to make something stronger, louder, or more intense
in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future
deserving praise, help, or respect
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others
the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking
to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects
a book or set of books that gives information on many subjects
a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal
a business owned and run by members of the same family
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
the act of stopping something for a short time
to some extent; fairly
to give something to another person
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance
used to express relief that something bad did not happen
an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
so bright that it is hard to see
being in a hospital as a patient
a person who is ill
used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens
pleasantly crisp and firm to bite or chew
connected with things that cannot be explained by science or natural laws
a loose outer garment, often worn at home or over pajamas
something that shows clearly that a quality or fact is true
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
a person who believes strongly in something
a raised structure used in religious ceremonies
made or shaped in a particular way
lack of respect for someone or something
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
a soft toy shaped like a bear
to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen
an informal, friendly greeting
A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well
neat, organized, and in good order
to look at something in order to see what it is like
to go across an area by passing through it, often to save time
to continue to the next topic, task, or stage
more correct or more suitable
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
very strange or unusual
the act of becoming awake
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
please come inside
a title used before the name of a Christian priest or minister
a mass of abnormal tissue in the body
to a very great degree; very much
to have confidence in someone or something