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con
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noun
an argument opposed to a proposal
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verb
(= swindle, defraud, gyp)
deprive of by deceit
He swindled me out of my inheritance
She defrauded the customers who trusted her
the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change
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adverb
in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc
much was written pro and con
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noun
(= convict)
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
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verb
(= memorize, memorise, learn)
commit to memory; learn by heart
Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?
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noun
(= bunco)
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
flash
Noun
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A flash is a sudden bright light.
He used the flash on his camera.
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A flash is a very fast period of time.
The tall man disappeared in a flash.
flash
Verb
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If something flashes, it shines brightly and suddenly.
The fountain flashed in the sunshine.
It rained hard. flashed and we heard thunder.
The light from the car flashed through the window into the house for a second when the car drove past.