11
lie(verb, change, information, promote, play)
10
double-cross(verb, take, information, cause, abandon)
10
outwit(verb, beat, information, overcome, top)
10
swindle(verb, beat, defeat, overcome, top)
9
falsify(verb, act, change, promote, oppose)
9
hoax(verb, beat, information, defeat, overcome)
9
humbug(verb, cause, trick, honest, split)
9
pervert(verb, change, information, promote, oppose)
9
seduce(verb, information, abandon, cross, persuade)
9
snow(verb, take, change, information, promote)
8
decoy(verb, persuade, deceive, entice, tempt)
8
inveigle(verb, information, persuade, deceive, lie)
8
lure(verb, information, persuade, deceive, fool)
8
misrepresent(verb, change, information, promote, oppose)
7
bilk(verb, information, cheat, trick, avoid)
7
confuse(verb, beat, disturb, defeat, overcome)
7
disappoint(verb, upset, fail, deliver, trick)
7
entice(verb, information, persuade, deceive, fool)
7
take(verb, trick, deceive, fool, swindle)
6
misteach(verb, error, reasoning, misteaching, misteach)
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