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  • 71stack — [stak] n. [ME stac < ON stakkr, akin to MLowG stack, barrier of slanting stakes: for IE base see STICK] 1. a large pile of straw, hay, etc., esp. one neatly arranged, as in a conical form, for outdoor storage 2. any somewhat orderly pile or… …

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  • 72underhanded — [un΄dər han′did] adj. 1. not open or straightforward; secret, sly, deceitful, etc. 2. SHORT HANDED SYN. SECRET underhandedly adv. underhandedness n …

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  • 73wiretap — ☆ wiretap [wīr′tap΄ ] vi., vt. wiretapped, wiretapping to tap (a telephone wire, etc.) to get information secretly or underhandedly n. 1. the act or an instance of wiretapping 2. a device used in wiretapping adj. of or relating to wiretapping… …

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  • 74subornation — noun 1. underhandedly or improperly inducing someone to do something improper or unlawful • Derivationally related forms: ↑suborn • Hypernyms: ↑provocation, ↑incitement • Hyponyms: ↑subornation of perjury 2. perjured testimon …

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  • 75scamping — noun ( s) Etymology: from gerund of scamp (II) 1. : the intentional failure of an employee to perform his task properly 2. : the act or practice of an employee in exceeding his usual rate of output for the purpose o …

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  • 76shift|i|ly — «SHIHF tuh lee», adverb. in a shifty manner; cowardly; underhandedly …

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