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Wordto cheat someone out of money
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to cheat someone out of money
a person or thing that grips something tightly
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially by bullying them
to take legal action against someone or something
to ask someone to pay too much for something
the courage and strength to deal with difficult situations
a small shore bird with a long bill, often seen on beaches and mudflats
a salad made from shredded cabbage, usually with mayonnaise
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
a kitchen tool with a rough surface used for shredding food
to a greater degree; in two ways or for two reasons
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
the use of force or pressure to get something
past tense and past participle of thumb through
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
the ability to do something well
the act of cutting food into small cubes
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
a large gun that fires shells at a high angle
a day when you work, especially one that is not a weekend or holiday
the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better
a long, smooth brown nut that you can eat
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong
to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later
the act of lending something to someone
to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces
to become worse in quality, health, or morals
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
in a clear, direct, and easy-to-understand way
the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something
think about something carefully, especially before making a decision
to make something more varied or different
the sides of the face below the eyes
a dried plum
a person who enjoys and knows a lot about fine food and drink
an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
a strong disagreement or argument
imagined rather than real
to take things out of a bag, box, or other container
to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone
a vegetable with long green stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
a lack of something that is needed or expected
to become free from debt or financial trouble
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
in a fine or delicate way
money kept aside for small everyday expenses
a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking
completely wet
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
the person who starts a lawsuit against someone else
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it
a series of short, sharp sounds
to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
to make something secret known publicly
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live
an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history
a small gun that shoots tiny round metal pellets called BBs
a planned place where older people live, often with homes and shared facilities
a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court
having enough skill or knowledge to do something well
leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
to look around a place casually, often while searching for something
to laugh together with someone in a friendly way
to move a plant into a larger pot
to praise someone too much, often to get something from them
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to connect a device to a power source or another device
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
to persuade someone not to do something
to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control
to produce a good result or success after effort or time
as; in the same way that
to support the weight of something so it does not fall
a hard round nut with a wrinkled edible kernel inside
in a fresh or newly made way
marked or decorated with letters or writing
coming after the fourteenth in order
a small oval nut that grows inside a hard shell
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
to turn or make something turn around a center or axis
the work of sending bills and collecting payment
a tendency or preference toward something
feeling afraid or anxious
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
a narrow valley, especially in northern England
not having the skills or ability needed to do something well
considered proper, honest, and socially acceptable
to some extent; fairly