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Filch

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A Make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience

B Causing physical or mental pain

C Pilfer or steal (something, especially a thing of small value) in a casual way

D (of a plant) become dry and shriveled

VERB

Filch - Pilfer or steal (something, especially a thing of small value) in a casual way

In some states, filching something as small as a pack of gum can lead to being arrested.

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Dupe

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A Use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something

B Deceive; trick

C Loosen (something, especially a rope)

D Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully

VERB
NOUN

Dupe - A victim of deception

The homeless man tried to sell magic beans to a passing man because he looked like a dupe.

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Dupe - Deceive; trick

Edwin knew his agent wanted to dupe him by having him sign a bad contract.

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Bluff

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A Try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions

B Loosen (something, especially a rope)

C Cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering

D Have a strong unpleasant smell

VERB
NOUN

Bluff - An attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something

Harry fired so many shots that the criminal thought he ran out of bullets, but he couldn't risk calling Harry's bluff.

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Bluff - Try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions

Tim had a bad poker hand but decided to bluff and bet all of his chips at once.

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Evasive

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A Unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner

B Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless

C An impatient, rude, and unfriendly way of speaking

D To avoid giving clear direct answers to questions.

ADJECTIVE

Evasive - To avoid giving clear direct answers to questions.

Bart was gradually becoming more of a compulsive gambler, and he was evasive when his wife asked him why he often came home late from work.

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Shirk

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A The way that insects and bugs multiply and cause disease and destruction

B Avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)

C Interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern

D Put an end to; cancel

VERB

Shirk - Avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)

Employees who shirk their duties result in unhappy customers and lower profits.

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Charlatan

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A A sudden, unexpected, and usually temporary malfunction of equipment such as a computer

B A person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or provincial

C A person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people

D A stupid or foolish person

NOUN

Charlatan - A person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people

The man selling snake oil claimed it would cure all diseases, but Harvey knew the man was just a charlatan.

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Gouge

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A Overcharge; swindle (related to other meaning: to take out flesh)

B To shake involuntarily, typically as a result of fear or weakness.

C Tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner

D When a plan fails, and it has the opposite result of what was intended.

VERB

Gouge - Overcharge; swindle (related to other meaning: to take out flesh)

Someone who doesn't understand how cars work may be gouged by the mechanic when the bill comes.

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Rogue

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A Behaving in a way that causes damage.

B Strong criticism

C To scuffle or fight in a rough, noisy manner.

D A blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something

NOUN

Rogue - Behaving in a way that causes damage.

Martha's friends tried to warn her that under Charlie's charming exterior was a rogue that would eventually hurt her.

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Plunder

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A To habitually exploit or rely on

B Steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder

C To make a deep slow sound in response to pain or annoyance

D Hunt and kill for food

VERB
NOUN

Plunder - The violent and dishonest acquisition of property

The pirate's eyes grew wide at the sight of his newly acquired plunder of gold coins and jewels.

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Plunder - Steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder

Seeing his chance, the pirate plundered as many gold coins as he could find on the wrecked ship.

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Corrupt

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A Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent

B Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain

C Arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness

D Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

ADJECTIVE

Corrupt - Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain

Voters are upset with their corrupt politicians who only care about enriching themselves.

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Filch

Dupe

Bluff

Evasive

Shirk

Charlatan

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Rogue

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