1. fraud, swindle, graft, cheating, trick, scam
2. saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it, making promises without keeping them, flaking out
1. to advance, to move forward, to put (a clock, watch) forward
2. to carry forward (plans, work, etc.), to proceed with, to make progress in, to further, to advance, to hasten, to speed up
3. to raise, to elevate, to promote, to develop, to stimulat...