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C2 Deceit/corruption
| sentence | term |
|---|---|
| His .......... remarks deflected attention from the real issue. | artful ((of speech or actions) disguising intentions or masking the truth) |
| It was a ..... lie, and everyone in the room knew it. | barefaced (openly and shamelessly done, without trying to hide the truth or wrongdoing) |
| The news report was .... and had no real evidence to back it up. | bogus (false, fake, or not genuine) |
| During the meeting, she made a .... gesture to signal her colleague. | covert (not displayed or acknowledged openly) |
| Her .... response made it clear she wasn't telling the whole truth. | disingenuous (lacking sincerity and honesty, particularly by not revealing as much as one knows) |
| The website propagated .... information to gain clicks. | fallacious (deliberately designed to mislead) |
| The politician was ...., promising reforms she had no intention of delivering. | glib (persuasive in a way that is deceitful) |
| She used ..... tactics to secure the promotion over her colleagues. | Machiavellian (using manipulation or deceit to achieve one's goals) |
| The ..... witness was caught contradicting himself. | mendacious ((of a person) deliberately telling lies) |
| The movie's .... special effects couldn't hide its weak storyline. | meretricious (attractive in a showy or superficial way but lacking real value or sincerity) |
| He was dismissed as a .... who only pretended to care about art. | poseur (a person who pretends to be what they are not to impress others) |
| The politician gave a .... argument that hid the real facts. | specious (seemingly truthful but wrong in nature) |
| No amount of .... could convince him to change his mind. | wheedling (the act of persuading someone by using flattery, charm, or gentle teasing) |
| The ..... erosion of trust damaged the team. | insidious (gradually causing harm without being obvious at first) |
| The lawyer's .... argument crumbled under cross-examination. | spurious( (of explanations or reasoning) sounding valid but being unsound actually) |
| She was wary of the .... charm of the promotional campaign. | factitious (relating to something that is created artificially instead of naturally.) |
| He made a .... deal with the gang leader. | furtive (secretive in a sly or morally questionable way) |
| They had a .... meeting in the back room of the café. | surreptitious (done, made, or obtained in a secretive way, especially to avoid notice or disapproval) |
| Don't be ... ..... ..... for those who want to blame others. | a cat's paw (person used by someone else to do unpleasant or risky tasks, often without realizing it) |
| It was later revealed that the company's reported financial figures were ..... meant to inflate stock values. | artifice (a clever action or behavior that is intended to trick and deceive others) |
| His ..... often preceded him, with his confident demeanor masking his inner doubts and insecurities. | bravado (a bold or swaggering display of courage or confidence, often used to mask fear, insecurity, or uncertainty) |
| The tabloid nespaper published a ..... claiming that aliens had been sighted in the local park. | canard (a baseless and made-up story or news report created to mislead people) |
| The company's advertising relied on .... to boost sales. | chicanery (the use of clever or dishonest schemes to mislead others) |
| The army developed a new ... for secure communication. | cipher (a specific code or set of rules used to disguise the content of a message) |
| The robbery happened with the .... of the store's security guard. | connivance (the act of secretly agreeing to or cooperating in a dishonest or illegal plan) |
| The scammer approached under the .... of a bank representantive, aiming to steal personal information. | guise (an external appearance or manner of presentation that often hides the true nature of something) |
| The villain's .... to seize power failed. | machination (a secret or clever plot, typically with a sinister purpose) |
| The spy employed a clever .... to gain access to classified information. | ruse (a cunning or deceptive strategy or action intended to deceive or trick someone) |
| I bought that used car without a proper inspection, and it turned out to be a ..... ... .... ...... | pig in a poke (something bought or accepted without being properly examined first and then leading to disappointment) |
| The politician shed ..... .... during his speech, pretending to empathize with citizens' struggles while actively working against their interests. | crocodile tears (fake display of feelings of sadness, remorse, or sympathy) |
| The soccer player used a ....to trick the defender and score a goal. | feint (a deceptive or pretended movement, often in sports or combat, intended to mislead or distract an opponent) |
| His speech was full of ...... to hide his true intentions. | prevarication (the act of deliberately avoiding the truth, often by lying or misleading) |
| The spy used .... to gain access to confidential information without being detected. | subterfuge (the use of deceptive methods or devices to achieve something) |
| His argument was pure ...., designed to confuse the jury. | sophistry (the use of clever but deceptive arguments intended to mislead) |
| The unscrupulous salesman .... elderly customers out of their retirement savings by selling them unnecessary insurance policies. | bilked (to unfairly take money or what someone deserves from them through dishonest methods) |
| His kindness was just a .... hiding his selfishness. | veneer (a superficial appearance that hides the true nature of something) |
| to .... unsuspecting customers by selling counterfeit goods. | cozen (to use deceitful means to trick someone) |
| She tried to ...... her disappointment with a forced smile. | dissemble (to conceal one's true emotions, beliefs, or intentions) |
| The scammer .... unsuspecting individuals into giving away their personal information by pretending to be a bank representantive. | duped (to trick someone into believing something that is not true) |
| The politician .... when asked about his stance on the new policy | equivocated (to purposely speak in a way that is confusing and open to different interpretations, aiming to deceive others) |
| The charming salesperson tried to .... customers into buying the expensive product by emphasizing its exclusive features. | inveigle (to trick someone into doing something through clever and cunning methods) |
| She managed to .... her way out of the difficult conversation without offending anyone. | finesse (to handle a situation or person in a skillful, clever, and sometimes deceptive way) |
| Athletes risk being accused of .... if injuries seem suspicious or prevent tournament play. | malingering (to malinger=to fake illness in order to skip working or doing one's duties) |
| The politician .... when asked about the budget cuts. | prevaricated (to avoid giving a direct answer by being deliberately ambiguous) |
| They were disappointed when the seller .... on the agreed-upon terms. | reneged (to act against an agreement, promise, etc.) |
| The politician ..... voters with promises of unrealistic solutions to complex problems. | deluded (to deceive someone into believing something that is not true, often by creating false hopes or illusions) |
| The company tried to ..... the real reasons behind the price increase. | obfuscate (to deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand, often to hide the truth) |
| The shady salesman tries to .... counterfeit watches into unsuspecting customers. | foist (to pass off something false or inferior as genuine or valuable, typically with the intent to deceive) |
| The report tried to ..... the company's role in the accident. | whitewash (to hide or downplay a mistake, wrongdoing, or flaw to make something seem better than it really ) |
| The manager chose to .... .... the minor safety violations. | wink at (to quietly allow or ignore something wrong or improper without openly admitting approval) |
| She ....... her parents into letting her stay out late. | wheedled (to obtain something through coaxing, charm, or subtle persuasion) |
| The company's financial statements were a masterpiece of ....., making its true financial health. | legerdemain (cunning or deceitful behavior or manipulation) |
| The regiime tried to ...... children with its political ideology. | indoctrinate (to teach a set of beliefs or principles in a way that discourages questioning or critical thinking) |
| The investigation uncovered evidence of .... between the companies to fix prices. | collusion (secret agreement particularly made to deceive people) |
| The criminal's actions were ......., showing no remorse. | bestial (behaving in a savage, animal-like, or inhumane manner) |
| The ....... crime shook the entire community to its core. | henious (extremely evil or shockingly wicked in a way that deeply disturbs or offends) |
| The ,,,,, plot of the antagonist aimed to overthrow the government. | nefarious (extremely evil or wicked, typically involving illegal or immoral actions) |
| Despite once being close friends, their falling out resulted in years of ........ and resentment. | acrimony (words or feelings that are filled with anger or bitterness) |
| Smoking cigarettes has been proven to have ...... effects on one's health. | deleterious (inflicting damage or harm on someone or something) |
| The referee ignored a ...... foul during the match. | flagrant (so obviously wrong or immoral that it provokes shock) |
| The general suffered an .... defeat. | ignominious (making one feel ashamed because of being very bad or unacceptable) |
| The novel exposes the .... of corrupt officials. | iniquity (actions that are profoundly immoral or wicked) |
| The ..... revelations of sexual misconduct by a prominent politician led to widespread outrage and calls for resignation, highlighting a profound breach of ethical conduct. | lurid (shocking or sensational, especially in a gruesome or vulgar way) |
| The dictator's policies were widely regarded as ...... | odious (extremely unpleasant and deserving strong hatred) |
| The ..... effects of smoking may take years to appear. | pernicious (causing great harm or damage, often in a gradual or unnoticed way) |
| The driver was found ...... for the accidents. | culpable (responsible for an act that is morally or legally wrong) |
| Lying under oath is a ..... act. | reprehensible (deserving strong criticism or punishment because it is morally wrong or unacceptable) |
| The scandal revealed the .... of the politician's actions. | turpitude (a disposition or behavior that is extremely immoral or wicked) |
| The spy was skilled in ...... | duplicity (the practice of pretending to feel or act one way while actually pursuing another) |
| The company's treatment of its workers was deemed ...... by labor rights activists. | unconscionable (excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable) |
| His ...... drove him to exploit his workers for more profit. | avarice (excessive desire for money and material goods) |
| He was ..... of his colleague's promotion and hoped to one day reach the same position. | covetous (having an intense desire or craving for something, especially something that belongs to someone else) |
| The ..... diplomat pretended friendship while secretly plotting against the alliance. | perfidious (relating to someone or something that is untrustworthy and disloyal) |
| The tabloid was filled with ...... details about the celebrity's private life. | salacious (having or conveying inappropriate or indecent interest in sexual matters) |
| The ...... official accepted bribes from contractors. | venal (willing to act dishonestly for money or personal gain) |
| The ...... landlord kept raising the rent without making repairs. | grasping (having an excessive and selfish desire to gain, especially money or possessions) |
| His ....... eating habits disgusted everyone at the table. | hoggish (acting in a way that is greedy, selfish, or gluttonous, similar to the behavior of a pig) |
| The ..... student refused to listen to the teacher's instructions. | wayward (unwilling to follow rules or accept control, often behaving unpredictably or stubbornly) |
| The novel was banned for its ...... content. | licentious (showing a disregard for moral rules or standards, especially in sexual behavior) |
| She .... her neighbor's luxurious car and dreams of owning one. | covet (to covet=to have an intense and often inappropriate desire to possess something that belongs to someone else) |
| Critics aregued the government had grown too ..... in funding for education and social programs. | parsimonious (spending money very reluctantly) |
| The novel describes a night of ...... at the royal palace. | debauchery (wild and immoral behavior that involves heavy drinking, sexual activity, or other extreme pleasures) |
| His years of ....... left him lonely and in poor health. | dissolution (a way of living marked by overindulgence in physical pleasures, often leading to moral decline) |
| The tyrant's ..... crimes shocked the world. | execrable (arousing intense dislike or hatred) |
| The novel portrays a ..... society obsessed with wealth and pleasure. | decadent (connected with a decline in moral standards) |
| The company's ..... marketing tactics included misleading advertisements. | unsavory (related to actions, behaviors, or characteristics that are morally questionable or unpleasant) |
| The tycoon was labeled a corporate ..... | buccaneer (a successful person, usually in business, who may employ dishonest or immoral techniques in order to succeed) |
| The novel's main character was a notorious ....., living a life of excess and indulgence. | libertine (an individual who is not concerned with morality and overindulges in pleasure, particularly sexual pleasure) |
| The police arrested the ..... responsible for the theft. | miscreant (someone who behaves badly or immorally) |
| The ..... lied to everyone and stole their money. | reprobate (an individual who lacks morality and principle) |
| The forest was infested with ..... preying on travelers. | brigands (an outlaw, typically operating in a group and using violence or stealth to steal) |
| After months of sobriety, he began to ...... into drinking again. | backslide (to return to worse behavior, habits, or moral standards after having improved) |
| He was determined to get the money .... .... .... .... ...... | by hook or by crook (by any means that is necessary) |
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