bilk
to cheat someone out of money
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to cheat someone out of money
the practice of trying to contact the dead, especially to ask for information or predict the future
a short newspaper notice about a person's death, often with a brief life story
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
the outward signs or objects that go with a particular role, status, or way of life
a stiff frill worn around the neck, especially in old-fashioned clothing
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a person who does not easily believe things and wants proof first
a set of cards used for fortune-telling
too strong, painful, or shocking to describe in words
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
the act of burning a dead body
a spinning column of air, especially one that moves across the ground
people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something
a person who cuts and gathers crops
a unit for measuring electric voltage
moving or walking with quick, light steps
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
to find out the truth about something by investigating it
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it