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Braggart
A person who boasts about their achievements. A bragger basically.
Prevaricator
Someone who speaks or acts in an evasive way
Pilferer
A person who steals things, typically of little value
Dilettante
A person who cultivates in an area of study, typically with little interest or commitment to the topic
Discerning
to perceive or recognize (something)
Supplant
supersede or replace
Dramatize
to adapt (something, typically a novel) or present as a play or movie
Finagle
to obtain (something) by devious or dishonest means
Winnow
to remove from a group until only the best parts are left
Overhaul
to take apart in order to examine and, if necessary, repair
Collude
come to a secret understanding or agreement for a harmful purpose; conspire
Swindle
Use deception to deprive someone of money or possessions
Incite
encourage or stir up behavior (usually violence)
Objectify
express something abstract in a concrete way
Vicariously
experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person