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  • 51To take into one's confidence — Confidence Con fi*dence, n. [L. confidentia firm trust in, self confidence: cf. F. confidence.] 1. The act of confiding, trusting, or putting faith in; trust; reliance; belief; formerly followed by of, now commonly by in. [1913 Webster] Society… …

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  • 52bunco — or bunko noun (plural buncos or bunkos) Etymology: perhaps alteration of Spanish banca bench, banking, bank in gambling, from Italian more at bank Date: 1872 a swindling game or scheme • bunco transitive verb …

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  • 53credulous — adjective Etymology: Latin credulus, from credere Date: 1576 1. ready to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence < accused of swindling credulous investors > 2. proceeding from credulity < …

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  • 54hijack — also highjack transitive verb Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1923 1. a. to steal by stopping a vehicle on the highway b. to commandeer (a flying airplane) especially by coercing the pilot at gunpoint c. to stop and steal from (a vehicle in&#8230; …

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  • 55skin game — noun Date: 1868 a swindling game or trick …

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  • 56confidence — I. noun Date: 14th century 1. a. a feeling or consciousness of one s powers or of reliance on one s circumstances < had perfect confidence in her ability to succeed > < met the risk with brash confidence > b. faith or belief that one will act in&#8230; …

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  • 57rook — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hrōc; akin to Old High German hruoch rook Date: before 12th century a common Old World gregarious crow (Corvus frugilegus) that nests and roosts in usually treetop colonies II. transitive verb&#8230; …

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  • 58spoil — I. noun Etymology: Middle English spoile, from Anglo French espuille, from espuiller Date: 14th century 1. a. plunder taken from an enemy in war or from a victim in robbery ; loot b. public offices made the property of a successful party usually&#8230; …

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  • 59thimblerig — I. noun Date: 1826 1. a swindling trick in which a small ball or pea is quickly shifted from under one to another of three small cups to fool the spectator guessing its location 2. one who manipulates the cup in thimblerig ; thimblerigger II.&#8230; …

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  • 60List of French words and phrases used by English speakers — Here are some examples of French words and phrases used by English speakers. English contains many words of French origin, such as art, collage, competition, force, machine, police, publicity, role, routine, table, and many other Anglicized&#8230; …

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