Ethical Dilemmas And Solutions

2 words in this vocabulary list

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being, in this case, 'misplaced' is the past tense of the verb 'misplace', which means to put something in the wrong location

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'misplaced' describes something that has been put in the wrong location

  • The misplaced files were finally located in the archive room.
  • I think I misplaced my keys somewhere around here.
  • I always manage to misplace my phone when I'm in a rush.
  • His trust in her turned out to be misplaced after she betrayed him.

noun a fraudulent scheme or action

verb to use deception to deprive someone of money or possessions

  • The businessman was arrested for attempting to swindle investors out of millions of dollars.
  • I can't believe he tried to swindle me with that fake designer handbag.
  • She's always looking for a way to swindle people out of their money.
  • His smooth talking and charm can easily swindle you into believing anything he says.