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to dupe

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to trick someone into believing something that is not true

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The scammer duped unsuspecting individuals into giving away their personal information by pretending to be a bank representative.

She felt ashamed after realizing she had been duped by the smooth-talking salesman into buying a faulty product.

Grammatical Information:

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agrarian

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related to agriculture, farmers, or rural life

inopportune

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happening at an inconvenient or unsuitable time

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inordinate

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much more than what is normal, reasonable, or expected

vacuum

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a space that is utterly empty of all matter

militarism

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the belief that a country must have a strong military force in order to seem more powerful

militia

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a military group consisting of civilians who have been trained as soldiers to help the army in emergencies

apparent

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easy to see or notice

dutiful

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fulfilling one's duties and responsibilities with a sense of loyalty and obedience

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