dishonest way to trick people into giving money, personal information or other valuables under false pretenses.

used to introduce a contrast or contradiction to what has been said previously: nevertheless, however.

a type of knot tied at the end of a rope, traditionally used for execution by hanging.

a homeless child who lives and survives on the streets, often begging or engaging in petty theft to get by.

extremely poor or lacking basic necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing.

violent or chaotic behavior that causes widespread damage, confusion, or disorder.

look for or attempt to find something.

something that has both positive and negative aspects or consequences.

to try to achieve something challenging or worthwhile.

rapidly or quickly, often without much thought or care.

to marry or to take someone as a husband or wife

to suport, strengthen, or improve something, often by adding extra resources: reinforce

having a crucial role in a particular situation or process.

to be in charge or to make the important decisions in a particular situation.

someone who excessively flatters themselves to gain favor from someone else, often in a way that is insincere.

weak or lacking in strength, often implying physical weakness.

means of poor quality or poorly made, often implying that something is cheaply constructed or done without care.

people who are oppressed, often by those in power or authority.

to deliberately avoid or ignore someone or something, usually because they are disliked or considered undesirable.

refers to elegant or fancy clothing and accessories, often worn on special occasions or to look impressive.

clothing or garments, especially when worn for a particular occasion or purpose.

gradually advancing or intruding upon something, especially when referring to boundaries.

to have a strong desire for something. When you really want something, often intensely.

something planned or expected to fail to happen or be completed, usually at the last moment.

to treat something sacred or highly respected with disrespect or irreverence,

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Term	Definition
Scam	dishonest way to trick people into giving money, personal information or other valuables under false pretenses.
Nonetheless	used to introduce a contrast or contradiction to what has been said previously: nevertheless, however.
Hangman's noose	a type of knot tied at the end of a rope, traditionally used for execution by hanging.
Street urchin	a homeless child who lives and survives on the streets, often begging or engaging in petty theft to get by.
Destitute	extremely poor or lacking basic necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing.
Mayhem	violent or chaotic behavior that causes widespread damage, confusion, or disorder.
Seek	look for or attempt to find something.
Double-edged sword	something that has both positive and negative aspects or consequences.
Endeavour	to try to achieve something challenging or worthwhile.
Hastily	rapidly or quickly, often without much thought or care.
Overbearing	domineering or authoritative
Spouse	to marry or to take someone as a husband or wife
Bolster	to suport, strengthen, or improve something, often by adding extra resources: reinforce
Pivotal	having a crucial role in a particular situation or process.
Call the shots	to be in charge or to make the important decisions in a particular situation.
Sycophantic	someone who excessively flatters themselves to gain favor from someone else, often in a way that is insincere.
Feeble	weak or lacking in strength, often implying physical weakness.
Shoddy	means of poor quality or poorly made, often implying that something is cheaply constructed or done without care.
Downtrodden	people who are oppressed, often by those in power or authority.
Shun	to deliberately avoid or ignore someone or something, usually because they are disliked or considered undesirable.
Finery	refers to elegant or fancy clothing and accessories, often worn on special occasions or to look impressive.
Attire	clothing or garments, especially when worn for a particular occasion or purpose.
Callous	cold-hearted or insensitive.
Encroach	gradually advancing or intruding upon something, especially when referring to boundaries.
Crave	to have a strong desire for something. When you really want something, often intensely.
Fall through	something planned or expected to fail to happen or be completed, usually at the last moment.
Desecrate	to treat something sacred or highly respected with disrespect or irreverence,

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