grifter
[ grif-ter ]
/ ˈgrɪf tər /
noun Slang.
a person who operates a side show at a circus, fair, etc., especially a gambling attraction.
a swindler, dishonest gambler, or the like.
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DO YOU KNOW THIS VOCABULARY FROM "THE HANDMAID'S TALE"?
"The Handmaid's Tale" was required reading for many of us in school. Everyone else has probably watched the very popular and addictive TV show. Do you remember this vocabulary from the book, and do you know what these terms mean?
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Words nearby grifter
griffith, d. w., griffith-joyner, griffo, griffon, grift, grifter, grig, grigioni, grignard, grignard reaction, grignard reagent
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