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Wordto cheat someone out of money
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to cheat someone out of money
to treat a sacred place or object with disrespect
a surgical operation that prevents a man from being able to have children
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
to go back over the same route or path
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
a person who runs slowly and regularly for exercise
based on the facts and details of a situation
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed
completely clean and free from marks or dirt
too young to be allowed to do something by law
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
the round part of the eye
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit
a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one
a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck
willing to do something or likely to agree to it
to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body
to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died
to accept an unpleasant task, blame, or embarrassment so others do not have to
a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private
past tense and past participle of shoot
to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing
to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them
a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
cause something to improve a lot
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did
a shallow area of calm water separated from the sea by sand or coral
the act of fastening something with a screw
to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way
the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence
making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way
unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get
unfinished things that still need attention
a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request
to get rid of something
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
to tell someone to be quiet
over the side of a boat or ship and into the water
not yet born
to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season
to upset or disturb someone badly
a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention
a club for people who own or use yachts and other boats
a club where people meet mainly for social activities and conversation
the act of putting things into bags or packages
wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items
very angry or annoyed
in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble
to steal something from someone
the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media
the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing
a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to enter information by pressing keys or buttons
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle
land covered with grass for animals to graze on
deserving praise, help, or respect
in a better situation, especially after a change or decision
to support a claim with facts or proof
a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe
an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention
as; in the same way that
to break suddenly into many pieces
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
used to introduce a frank opinion or statement
a drill powered by electricity or a battery
the act of destroying something or causing serious damage
a person known for great wisdom
a student in the second year of high school or college
past tense and past participle of bed
relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
your family and relatives
done in a quiet, secret way
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
an official card or document that shows who someone is