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Vocab Ch. 6
Deception
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English
12th Grade
01/22/2013

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pretext
Definition
an excuse, pretense, or false reason put forth to hide a real motive
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pretension
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a claim, or a declaration whose truth may be questioned
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bewitch
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to fascinate, charm, or cast a spell over
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intrigue
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a secret or underhanded plot or scheme
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inveigle
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to win over or entice by trickery or deception
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fraudulent
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deceitful, false, or based on or obtained by fraud
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humbug
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a hoax, fraud, or sham; or an impostor or dishonest person
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cozen
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to cheat or beguile, or to bring about by crafty dishonesty
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dupe
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to fool, trick, or deceive; or a victim of deception
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gull
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to cheat, trick, or delude; or a person easily tricked or cheated
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guile
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deceit, treachery, or cunning
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strategem
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deception, scheme, or trick
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subterfuge
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a deception or artifice used to conceal, avoid, or escape something difficult or unpleasant
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collusion
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a conspiracy or secret agreement for a fraudulent purpose
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calumny
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slander, or a malicious falsehood about another person
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traduce
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to slander, defame, or speak maliciously and falsely of
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credulity
Definition
readiness of belief, especially on slight evidence
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