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Person is easy to trick because they trust and believe people too easily

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gullible - ADJECTIVE - /ˈɡʌləb(ə)l/

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the people who work on a ship, aircraft etc: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
The jet crashed soon after takeoff, killing all the passengers and —-.

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crew - Noun - /kruː/

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a trick in which someone deliberately tells people that something bad is going to happen or that something is true when it is not

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Hoax - ​NOUN COUNTABLE /həʊks/

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if a tune or phrase is —- it attracts your attention and is easy to remember

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Catchy - ADJECTIVE /ˈkætʃi/

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Misleading, it encourages you to believe something which is not true or is an exaggeration

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Deceptive - ADJECTIVE /dɪˈseptɪv/

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Information, especially false information, that a government or organization spreads in order to influence people’s opinions and beliefs.

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Propaganda - NOUN UNCOUNTABLE /ˌprɒpə’ɡændə/

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The centre of attention

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In the spotlight

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so extreme that you cannot deal with the pain, feeling etc

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unbearable ADJECTIVE -
/ʌnˈbeərəb(ə)l/
The heat was unbearable.

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