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Crook

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A A person who is dishonest or a criminal

B A large amount of something that arrives in a confusing or badly organized way

C Something of extremely poor quality

D A person who has been rejected by society or a social group

NOUN

Crook - A person who is dishonest or a criminal

The crook was caught red-handed by the police as he left the house he had just robbed.

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Bamboozle

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A Feel or express strong disapproval of (something)

B To cheat or fool.

C Quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way

D Carry out a task clumsily or incompetently, leading to failure or an unsatisfactory outcome

VERB

Bamboozle - To cheat or fool.

When Fred and Joan investigated and added up the numbers, they realized that the great deal they had purchased on the internet was all a lie, and that they had been bamboozled.

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Unscrupulous

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A Extremely unpleasant; repulsive.

B Causing trouble; annoying

C Slightly drunk

D Behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want

ADJECTIVE

Unscrupulous - Behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want

Jack climbed to the top of the management tree, but his unscrupulous methods meant that he had more enemies than friends when he got there.

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Cunning

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A A sudden violent upheaval, especially in a political or social context

B Skill in achieving one's ends by deceit

C A person regarded as effeminate or cowardly

D A striking or amusing remark

NOUN

Cunning - Skill in achieving one's ends by deceit

Through sheer cunning, Michael Corleone was able to become the most powerful mafia leader in the country.

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Culprit

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A Having no hope that things will get better.

B An ignorant or stupid person

C A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed

D A mischievous but harmless trouble maker

NOUN

Culprit - A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed

After a long foot chase through downtown, the police officer finally arrested the culprit.

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Tamper

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A Interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations

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

C Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)

D For a sore to become inflamed and form pus, usually as a result of neglect

VERB

Tamper - Interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations

For the last few decades, Tylenol bottles have included a safety seal in order to prevent any unauthorized tampering.

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Charlatan

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A An old car in a dilapidated condition

B A person who sells things of questionable value

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

D Extreme physical or mental suffering

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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Imposter

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A A striking or amusing remark

B The crux or central point of a matter

C A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain

D A remark that is funny but unkind.

NOUN

Imposter - A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain

The man on the phone who was asking for money sounded like Emily's friend, but she thought he was probably an imposter.

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Fraud

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A A dramatic event resulting in great destruction and change

B A small piece or amount of food; a mouthful

C A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang

D Intentional deception for personal or financial gain.

NOUN

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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Smuggle

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A Move (goods) illegally into or out of a country

B (of a plant, leaf, or flower) become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease; droop

C Expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy

D Complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way

VERB

Smuggle - Move (goods) illegally into or out of a country

The border guards were always on the lookout for people trying to smuggle guns into the country.

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Crook

Bamboozle

Unscrupulous

Cunning

Culprit

Tamper

Charlatan

Imposter

Fraud

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