Group 6-7: False Flashcards
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APOCRYPHAL
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adj. doubtful ownership or authenticity
2
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DISSEMBLE
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v. conceal one’s true motives or beliefs
3
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ERRONEOUS
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adj. incorrect; wrong
4
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FEIGN
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v. pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state)
5
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MENDACITY
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n. dishonesty
6
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SPECIOUS
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adj. superficially plausible, but actually wrong
adj. misleadingly attractive
7
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CANARD
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n. a false rumor
8
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FALLACIOUS
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adj. based on a mistaken belief
9
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DUPLICITY
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n. dishonest behavior that is meant to trick someone
10
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ERSATZ
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n. artificial and inferior substitute or imitation
11
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GUILE
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n. sly, cunning intelligience
12
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PERFIDY
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n. an act or an instance of disloyalty
13
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SPURIOUS
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adj. not genuine, sincere, or authentic
14
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CHICANERY
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n. deception; trickery
15
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EQUIVOCATE
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v. use unclear language to deceive or mislead someone
