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Apocryphal |
Adjective. (Of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true. |
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Dissemble |
Verb. Conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs. |
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Perfidy |
Noun. Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness. |
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Spurious |
Adjective. Not being what it purports to be; false or fake. |
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Canard |
Noun. An unfounded rumor or story. |
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Ersatz |
Adjective. (Of a product) made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else. |
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Guile |
Noun. The use of clever and usually dishonest methods to achieve something. |
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Prevaricate |
Verb. Speak or act in an evasive way. |
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Chicanery |
Noun. The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose. |
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Equivocate |
Verb. Use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself. |
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Fallacious |
Adjective. Based on a mistaken belief. |
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Specious |
Adjective. Superficially plausible, but actually wrong. |
