3
distract(verb, upset, trouble, obscure, confuse)
3
entrap(verb, trick, avoid, persuade, deceive)
3
error(deception, reasoning, misteaching)
3
have(verb, phrasal verb, take, beat, cause)
3
jive(verb, fake, cheat, trick, deceive)
3
miseducate(verb, misteach)
3
prevaricate(verb, promote, fake, trick, deceive)
3
put on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, act, information)
3
rip off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, information, cheat)
3
shaft(verb, information, cheat, trick, deceive)
3
sham(verb, play, fake, trick, deceive)
3
sweet-talk(verb, persuade, deceive, entice, tempt)
3
throw
2
abandon(verb, fail, deceive, sadden, disappoint)
2
abash(upset, trouble, obscure, confuse, baffle)
2
abort(verb, upset, fail, deceive, thwart)
2
abuse
2
act(verb, play, fake, assume, fool)
2
addle(upset, trouble, disturb, obscure, confuse)
2
affect(play, fake, deceive, fool, pretend)
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