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Wordto cheat someone out of money
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to cheat someone out of money
a skin disease in animals caused by mites
considered bad, dishonest, or not respectable
to ask someone to pay too much for something
a small round hut made from poles and covered with bark, mats, or skins
illegal or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in power or in a company
the act of causing pain, harm, or punishment
a small shore bird with a long bill, often seen on beaches and mudflats
not following the usual rules or proper course
to make someone legally or morally required to do something
the act of hunting or trapping rats
an old man, especially one who seems a bit strange or eccentric
to relax in warmth or sunlight
to officially cancel or reject a legal decision or order
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
to officially approve or certify something
the act of asking people for money, help, or business
to get money or property from someone by lying or cheating
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
a thorough search or inspection
a sudden burst of gunfire or artillery
the act of hiding something or keeping it secret
to become too hot, or to make something too hot
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
a small lock with a U-shaped metal bar, used for doors, gates, bikes, and boxes
a medical condition in which an organ pushes through a weak place in the muscle or tissue around it
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
a polite title used after a man's name, especially in formal letters
a person who has no home or regular job and moves from place to place
not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the act of forcing something on someone, or something that feels like an unwanted burden
the high notes or high-pitched sounds in music or audio
a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid
the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism
a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed
giving a false or misleading impression
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
the state of never having had sex
a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
an illegal or morally wrong act
a part inside an engine or pump that moves back and forth in a tube
a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed
a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses
to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime
a player whose job is to kick the ball in football
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
court decisions used as a source of law
used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis
to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion
to cut or tear something into small pieces
the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to think of someone or something in a particular way
a small possibility that something will happen
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
depending on a condition or requirement being met
to record that you have started work or a shift
the process of taking a legal case to court
a severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility
to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to make small changes to a text, plan, or law
completely wet
making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way
to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them
a person's usual way of thinking about things
to become the leader or ruler of a country or organization
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule
a small dark purple fruit that grows on a thorny bush
a series of short, sharp sounds
your; belonging to you
coated or mixed with sugar
existing in fact, even if not officially recognized
to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry
the process of trying to understand or solve something
a place where older people live and are cared for
the border between two U.S. states
including everything; in total
property owned by the government or open for everyone to use
causing worry, sadness, or pain
in a blunt or direct way
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
ready, arranged, or working properly
a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court
an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases
deserving praise, help, or respect
to visit someone briefly and informally
done in a careful, organized way
the act of forbidding something, especially by law
a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe
as; in the same way that