GRE words about deception flashcards

cozen

to deceive or trick someone

duplicity

deceitfulness in speech or conduct

legerdemain

sleight of hand; trickery

prevaricate

to speak or act in an evasive way

subterfuge

deceit used in order to achieve one's goal

mislead

to lead someone in the wrong direction

chicanery

the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose

dissemble

to conceal one's true motives or feelings

beguile

to charm or enchant, often in a deceptive way

insinuate

to suggest or hint at something bad in an indirect way

Duplicity

Deceitfulness in speech or conduct; double-dealing.

Insidious

Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

Subterfuge

Deceit used in order to achieve one's goal.

Pretext

A reason given to justify an action, which is not the actual reason.

Dissemble

To conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs.

Cloak-and-dagger

Involving secret or mysterious activities, often related to espionage.

Machiavellian

Characterized by cunning or scheming, especially in politics.

Feign

To pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury.

Facade

An outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant reality.

Smoke and mirrors

Deceptive or misleading actions or explanations.