GRE words for sneaky and cunning
This study set features GRE vocabulary words that embody the concepts of sneakiness and cunningness, ideal for enhancing your verbal skills for the GRE exam.
Quiz(32 questions)
1. What does 'subterfuge' mean?
Terms in this Study Set(32)
Deceptive Traits(16)
subterfuge
deception used to achieve one's goal
duplicity
double-dealing; deceitfulness
guile
sly or cunning intelligence
wily
skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully
machiavellian
cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous
insidious
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way but with harmful effects
devious
showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals
finesse
intricate and refined delicacy, often in handling situations
prevaricate
to speak or act in an evasive way
cunning
having or showing skill in achieving one's goals by deceit
crafty
clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods
chicanery
the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose
artifice
clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others
sly
having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature
connive
to secretly allow something immoral, illegal, or harmful to occur
shifty
appearing deceitful or evasive
Cunning Strategies(16)
cunning
slyness or craftiness
guile
deceit or trickery
astute
having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations
wily
full of clever tricks; sly
crafty
skilled at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods
subterfuge
deceit used in order to achieve one's goal
sly
having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature
artifice
clever or cunning devices or expedients
shrewd
having sharp powers of judgment
insidious
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way but with harmful effects
devious
showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals
connive
secretly allow something immoral or illegal to occur
manipulate
handle or control in a skillful manner
intrigue
arouse the curiosity or interest of
calculating
shrewd or scheming, especially in a way that is not honest
chicanery
the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose
Questions in this Study Set(32)
1. What does 'subterfuge' mean?
2. What does 'cunning' mean?
3. Which word means 'double-dealing; deceitfulness'?
4. Which word means 'deceit or trickery'?
5. In what context would you use 'guile'?
6. What does 'astute' mean?
7. What does 'wily' mean?
8. Which word means 'full of clever tricks; sly'?
9. Which word means 'cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous'?
10. What does 'crafty' mean?
11. In a subtle manner, something is described as what?
12. Which word means 'deceit used to achieve a goal'?
13. What does 'devious' mean?
14. What does 'sly' mean?
15. Choose the word that means 'intricate and refined delicacy'.
16. Which word means 'clever or cunning devices'?
17. Which word means 'to speak or act in an evasive way'?
18. What does 'shrewd' mean?
19. What does 'cunning' mean?
20. Which word means 'proceeding in a gradual, subtle way with harmful effects'?
21. In what context would you use 'crafty'?
22. What does 'devious' mean?
23. Choose the word that refers to 'trickery to achieve a purpose'.
24. Which word means 'to secretly allow immoral or illegal acts'?
25. What does 'artifice' mean?
26. What does 'manipulate' mean?
27. Which word means 'having a cunning and deceitful nature'?
28. Which word means 'to arouse curiosity or interest'?
29. What does 'connive' mean?
30. What does 'calculating' mean?
31. What does 'shifty' mean?
32. Which word means 'the use of trickery for political or financial purposes'?
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