rip off
to cheat someone, especially by charging them too much money for something
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To cheat or trick someone
string along
to make someone continue believing something that is false for a long time, especially something about your intentions or beliefs
dupe
verb
to trick someone into believing something that is not true or into doing something that is stupid or illegal
make out
to cause people to have a particular false opinion about someone or something
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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