6-Deception Flashcards

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Alias

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Assumed name

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Anonymous

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Supplied/written by one whose name is not known or withheld

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Cache

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Safe place for hiding treasure

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Canard

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False, made up story

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Collusion

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Secret agreement; conspiracy

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Con

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Swindle, trick, coax

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Connive

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Cooperate secretly with someone for a deceitful purpose

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Covert

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Covered over, secret

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Cryptic

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Hidden meaning, mysterious

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Duplicity

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Double dealing; deception

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Facade

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False front

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Feign

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False show of, pretend

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Impersonate

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Assume the character of

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Insidious

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Lying in wait to entrap

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Latent

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Potential

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Malinger

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Pretend to be ill to avoid work or duty

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Seclusion

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Solitude

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Suborn

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Induce someone to testify falsely

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Subterfuge

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Deception, trick or plan to conceal someone’s true objective

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Abscond

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Depart secretly and hide, to avoid prosecution