Benedict Arnold was accused of treason during the American Revolutionary War because he plotted to surrender the fort at West Point to the British forces.
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fink -
Inform on to the authorities
Mary finked on her brother when their parents asked which one of them took a cookie out of the jar.
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hypocrite -
Someone who acts in a way that contradicts what they say they believe in
Barry claimed that he believed in honesty, but the way he usually lied when it was convenient showed that he was just a hypocrite
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bilk -
To take money from someone by cheating or tricking them.
The con men in the big city are always looking for naive out-of-towners in order to bilk them of the money they took with them for their big trip to the big town.
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façade -
A deceptive outward appearance.
Bill realized too late that behind the salesman's facade of integrity was a crook that wanted to steal his money.
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heist -
A robbery
Putting on their masks and loading their guns, the bank robbers knew the heist was imminent.
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pillage -
To rob or loot, usually by force; involved in a violent act of stealing, typically during a riot or war.
The invaders would pillage the village, taking everything of value and leaving it in ruins.
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ruse -
A ploy or stratagem used to manipulate a situation in one's favor, often by hiding one's true intentions or motives.
His apparent offer to help was just a ruse to get access to her personal information.
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duplicitous -
Deliberately misleading or two-faced in behavior or speech.
The spy led a duplicitous life, pretending to serve one country while working for another.
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fink -
An unpleasant or contemptible person
Randall was the fink of the office who everyone tried to avoid.
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shirk -
To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility.
Employees who shirk their duties result in unhappy customers and lower profits.
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disingenuous -
Giving a false appearance of being truthful or genuine.
It was disingenuous of him to act surprised when he clearly knew what was going on
