13 The Language of Deceit, Error and Confusion Flashcards
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anachronism
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smt outdated
2
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belie
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to fail to give a true impression of smt
3
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chicanery
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devious trickery or evasion
4
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circuitous
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indirect; roundabout
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confound
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to cause someone to become confused
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convoluted
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complicated and difficult to follow
7
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digress
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stray from topic in speaking or writing
8
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disingenuous
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not sincere
9
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dubious
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doubting; questionable
10
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duplicity
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deceitfulness
11
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guile
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cunning or slyness in attaining a goal
12
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inept
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unskilled; clumsy
13
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machination
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a plot or scheme
14
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perjure
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to lie under oath
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spurious
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false or fake
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subterfuge
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a trick or expedient used to escape a consequence or achieve a goal
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surreptitious
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kept secret bcus it is objectionable
18
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treacherous
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hazardous
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unscrupulous
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dishonest
20
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vex
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to make to feel annoyed or frustrated
