Con
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros). A convicted criminal, a convict. A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain. The navigational direction of a ship Short for convention or conference; used in regard to science fiction conventions and other types of conventions.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To trick or defraud, usually for personal gain. To give the necessary orders to the helmsman to steer a ship in the required direction through a channel etc. (rather than steer a compass direction) To study, in order to gain knowledge of. To know, understand, acknowledge.
Example sentence: I've always loved movies about con men. I think con men are as American as apple pie.
Learn
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.To attend a course or other educational activity.To make use of a bad experience.To improve, maybe used in an order.To be studying.To come to know; to become informed of; to find out.To teach.
Example sentence: There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.