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exploit - To make full use of a resource or situation to one's advantage.

The company was accused of exploiting workers by paying them very low wages.

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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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fraud - Intentional deception for personal or financial gain.

Monty was sentenced to 10 years in jail for tax fraud when the tax man discovered that he had undeclared assets.

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finagle - To use tricks and dishonest methods to get what you want.

Somehow he was able to finagle a way to get tickets to the rock concert for our whole group.

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debase - To reduce the quality or value of something

When the government added copper to the gold coins, it debased the value of the coins.

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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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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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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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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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dupe - Deceive; trick

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

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devious - Showing a skillful use of dishonest tactics to achieve goals.

It took a while for the District Attorney to realize that the politician was using devious methods to hide the fact that he was taking bribes.

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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.