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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
artifice
artifice
[Podstatné jméno]

a clever action or behavior that is intended to trick and deceive others

lsti, podvod

lsti, podvod

Ex: It was later revealed that the company's reported financial figures were artifices meant to inflate stock values. 
bravado
bravado
[Podstatné jméno]

a bold or swaggering display of courage or confidence, often used to mask fear, insecurity, or uncertainty

bravado, chvástání

bravado, chvástání

Ex: His bravado often preceded him, with his confident demeanor masking his inner doubts and insecurities. 
canard
canard
[Podstatné jméno]

a baseless and made-up story or news report created to mislead people

kanár, falešná zpráva

kanár, falešná zpráva

Ex: The tabloid newspaper published a canard claiming that aliens had been sighted in the local park. 
chicanery
chicanery
[Podstatné jméno]

the use of clever or dishonest schemes to mislead others

podvod, klam

podvod, klam

Ex: The company's advertising relied on chicanery to boost sales. 
cipher
cipher
[Podstatné jméno]

a specific code or set of rules used to disguise the content of a message

šifra, tajný kód

šifra, tajný kód

Ex: The army developed a new cipher for secure communication. 
connivance
connivance
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of secretly agreeing to or cooperating in a dishonest or illegal plan

spolčení, krytí

spolčení, krytí

Ex: The robbery happened with the connivance of the store's security guard. 
guise
guise
[Podstatné jméno]

an external appearance or manner of presentation that often hides the true nature of something

vzhled, zdání

vzhled, zdání

Ex: The scammer approached under the guise of a bank representative, aiming to steal personal information. 
machination
machination
[Podstatné jméno]

a secret or clever plot, typically with a sinister purpose

machinace, intrika

machinace, intrika

Ex: The villain's machination to seize power failed. 
ruse
ruse
[Podstatné jméno]

a cunning or deceptive strategy or action intended to deceive or trick someone

lest, podvod

lest, podvod

Ex: The spy employed a clever ruse to gain access to classified information. 
pig in a poke

something bought or accepted without being properly examined first and then leading to disappointment

koupě naslepo, zajíce v pytli

koupě naslepo, zajíce v pytli

Ex: I bought that used car without a proper inspection, and it turned out to be a pig in a poke. 
crocodile tears
crocodile tears
[Podstatné jméno]

fake display of feelings of sadness, remorse, or sympathy

krokodýlí slzy, falešný smutek

krokodýlí slzy, falešný smutek

Ex: The politician shed crocodile tears during his speech, pretending to empathize with the citizens' struggles while actively working against their interests. 
feint
feint
[Podstatné jméno]

a deceptive or pretended movement, often in sports or combat, intended to mislead or distract an opponent

finta, klamný pohyb

finta, klamný pohyb

Ex: The soccer player used a feint to trick the defender and score a goal. 
prevarication
prevarication
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of deliberately avoiding the truth, often by lying or misleading

lhaní, vyhýbání se pravdě

lhaní, vyhýbání se pravdě

Ex: His speech was full of prevarication to hide his true intentions. 
subterfuge
subterfuge
[Podstatné jméno]

the use of deceptive methods or devices to achieve something

úskok, lest

úskok, lest

Ex: The spy used subterfuge to gain access to confidential information without being detected. 
sophistry
sophistry
[Podstatné jméno]

the use of clever but deceptive arguments intended to mislead

sofisma, klamná argumentace

sofisma, klamná argumentace

Ex: His argument was pure sophistry, designed to confuse the jury. 
to bilk
to bilk
[sloveso]

to unfairly take money or what someone deserves from them through dishonest methods

podvádět, okrást

podvádět, okrást

Ex: The unscrupulous salesman bilked elderly customers out of their retirement savings by selling them unnecessary insurance policies. 
veneer
veneer
[Podstatné jméno]

a superficial appearance that hides the true nature of something

lak, klamný vzhled

lak, klamný vzhled

Ex: His kindness was just a veneer hiding his selfishness. 
to cozen
to cozen
[sloveso]

to use deceitful means to trick someone

podvádět, klamat

podvádět, klamat

Ex: He cozens unsuspecting customers by selling counterfeit goods. 
to dissemble
to dissemble
[sloveso]

to conceal one's true emotions, beliefs, or intentions

skrývat, maskovat

skrývat, maskovat

Ex: She tried to dissemble her disappointment with a forced smile. 
to dupe
to dupe
[sloveso]

to trick someone into believing something that is not true

klamat, podvést

klamat, podvést

Ex: The scammer duped unsuspecting individuals into giving away their personal information by pretending to be a bank representative. 
to equivocate
to equivocate
[sloveso]

to purposely speak in a way that is confusing and open to different interpretations, aiming to deceive others

vyhýbat se odpovědi,  mlžit

vyhýbat se odpovědi, mlžit

Ex: The politician equivocated when asked about his stance on the new policy. 
to inveigle
to inveigle
[sloveso]

to trick someone into doing something through clever and cunning methods

vlákat, obelstít

vlákat, obelstít

Ex: The charming salesperson tried to inveigle customers into buying the expensive product by emphasizing its exclusive features. 
to finesse
to finesse
[sloveso]

to handle a situation or person in a skillful, clever, and sometimes deceptive way

obratně zacházet, obratně manipulovat

obratně zacházet, obratně manipulovat

Ex: She managed to finesse her way out of the difficult conversation without offending anyone. 
to malinger
to malinger
[sloveso]

to fake illness in order to skip working or doing one's duties

simulovat, předstírat nemoc

simulovat, předstírat nemoc

Ex: Athletes risk being accused of malingering if injuries seem suspicious or prevent tournament play. 
to prevaricate

to avoid giving a direct answer by being deliberately ambiguous

vykrucovat se, vyhýbat se přímé odpovědi

vykrucovat se, vyhýbat se přímé odpovědi

Ex: The politician prevaricated when asked about the budget cuts. 
to renege
to renege
[sloveso]

to act against an agreement, promise, etc.

odvolat, porušit slib

odvolat, porušit slib

Ex: They were disappointed when the seller reneged on the agreed-upon terms. 
to delude
to delude
[sloveso]

to deceive someone into believing something that is not true, often by creating false hopes or illusions

klamat, klamat

klamat, klamat

Ex: The politician deluded voters with promises of unrealistic solutions to complex problems. 
to obfuscate
to obfuscate
[sloveso]

to deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand, often to hide the truth

zamlžit, zmatit

zamlžit, zmatit

Ex: The company tried to obfuscate the real reasons behind the price increase. 
to foist
to foist
[sloveso]

to pass off something false or inferior as genuine or valuable, typically with the intent to deceive

vnucovat, podvést

vnucovat, podvést

Ex: The shady salesman tries to foist counterfeit watches onto unsuspecting customers. 
to whitewash
to whitewash
[sloveso]

to hide or downplay a mistake, wrongdoing, or flaw to make something seem better than it really is

zatajovat, zakrývat

zatajovat, zakrývat

Ex: The report tried to whitewash the company's role in the accident. 
to wink at
to wink at
[sloveso]

to quietly allow or ignore something wrong or improper without openly admitting approval

přimhouřit oko nad, záměrně ignorovat

přimhouřit oko nad, záměrně ignorovat

Ex: The manager chose to wink at the minor safety violations. 
to wheedle
to wheedle
[sloveso]

to obtain something through coaxing, charm, or subtle persuasion

lichotit, přemluvit

lichotit, přemluvit

Ex: She wheedled her parents into letting her stay out late. 
legerdemain
legerdemain
[Podstatné jméno]

cunning or deceitful behavior or manipulation

kouzelnictví, podvod

kouzelnictví, podvod

Ex: The company's financial statements were a masterpiece of legerdemain, masking its true financial health. 
hook, line, and sinker

used for emphasizing how easily a person is fooled or deceived

Ex: Despite the dubious offer, he fell for it hook, line, and sinker, investing his savings in a fraudulent scheme. 
to indoctrinate

to teach a set of beliefs or principles in a way that discourages questioning or critical thinking

indoktrinovat, vštípit

indoktrinovat, vštípit

Ex: The regime tried to indoctrinate children with its political ideology. 
collusion
collusion
[Podstatné jméno]

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

dohoda, koluze

dohoda, koluze

Ex: The investigation uncovered evidence of collusion between the companies to fix prices. 
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