Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Mapanlinlang na Katangian at Mga Tungkulin

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artful

[pang-uri]

(of speech or actions) disguising intentions or masking the truth

tuso, matalino

Ex: The company 's artful statements made the risks seem smaller than they were .Ang **matalino** na mga pahayag ng kumpanya ay nagpakitang mas maliit ang mga panganib kaysa sa totoo.

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barefaced

[pang-uri]

openly and shamelessly done, without trying to hide the truth or wrongdoing

walang hiya, bastos

Ex: The scam was so barefaced that people wondered how they thought it would succeed.Ang scam ay napaka **walang hiya** na nagtaka ang mga tao kung paano nila naisip na ito ay magtatagumpay.

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bogus

[pang-uri]

false, fake, or not genuine

pekeng, hindi totoo

Ex: The email I received was bogus, pretending to be from my bank .Ang email na natanggap ko ay **peke**, nagkukunwari na galing sa aking bangko.

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covert

[pang-uri]

not displayed or acknowledged openly

lihim, tago

Ex: The agent ’s covert actions were hidden from public view to ensure the mission ’s success .Ang mga **lihim** na aksyon ng ahente ay itinago mula sa paningin ng publiko upang matiyak ang tagumpay ng misyon.

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disingenuous

[pang-uri]

lacking sincerity and honesty, particularly by not revealing as much as one knows

hindi tapat, mapagkunwari

Ex: She found his compliments to be disingenuous and insincere .Nakita niyang **hindi tapat** at hindi taos-puso ang kanyang mga papuri.

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fallacious

[pang-uri]

deliberately designed to mislead

nakakalinlang, mapanlinlang

Ex: The salesperson 's pitch relied on fallacious reasoning , using misleading statistics and exaggerated benefits to deceive customers into making a purchase .Nagharap siya ng **mapanlinlang** na estadistika upang suportahan ang kanyang panukala.

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glib

[pang-uri]

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

pabigla-bigla, mababaw

Ex: The salesman 's glib pitch sounded rehearsed and untrustworthy .Ang kanyang pag-uusap ay **madaldal**, madaling naililigaw ang kanyang mga kaklase.

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Machiavellian

[pang-uri]

using manipulation or deceit to achieve one's goals

machiavellian, mapanlinlang

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mendacious

[pang-uri]

(of a person) deliberately telling lies

sinungaling, mapanlinlang

Ex: The mendacious character in the novel constantly deceived everyone around him .Ang bata ay naging **sinungaling**, gumagawa ng mga kuwento para maiwasan ang parusa.

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meretricious

[pang-uri]

attractive in a showy or superficial way but lacking real value or sincerity

kaakit-akit ngunit mababaw, matingkad ngunit walang tunay na halaga

Ex: Their friendship turned out to be meretricious, built only on mutual advantage .Ang kanilang pagkakaibigan ay naging **meretricious**, itinayo lamang sa kapwa pakinabang.

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poseur

[Pangngalan]

a person who pretends to be what they are not to impress others

poseur, mapagpanggap

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specious

[pang-uri]

seemingly truthful but wrong in nature

mapanlinlang, nakakalinlang

Ex: The theory was popular , but experts found it to be specious upon closer examination .Ang teorya ay popular, ngunit natagpuan ito ng mga eksperto na **mapanlinlang** sa mas malapit na pagsusuri.

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wheedling

[Pangngalan]

the act of persuading someone by using flattery, charm, or gentle teasing

pang-uuyam, pang-aakit

Ex: Through clever wheedling, he managed to get an invitation to the event .Sa pamamagitan ng matalinong **pagpapalambing**, nagawa niyang makakuha ng imbitasyon sa kaganapan.

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insidious

[pang-uri]

gradually causing harm without being obvious at first

tuso, palihim na mapanganib

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spurious

[pang-uri]

(of explanations or reasoning) sounding valid but being unsound actually

hindi totoo, nakakalinlang

Ex: Their spurious justification masked the real motive .Ang kanilang **mapanlinlang** na pagbibigay-katwiran ay nagtakip sa tunay na motibo.

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factitious

[pang-uri]

relating to something that is created artificially instead of naturally

artipisyal, peke

Ex: He felt uncomfortable with the factitious behavior of his colleagues at the meeting .Naramdaman niya ang hindi komportable sa **pekeng** pag-uugali ng kanyang mga kasamahan sa pulong.

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furtive

[pang-uri]

secretive in a sly or morally questionable way

lihim, tuso

Ex: The politician 's furtive actions damaged his reputation .Ang mga **palihim** na aksyon ng politiko ay sumira sa kanyang reputasyon.

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surreptitious

[pang-uri]

done, made, or obtained in a secretive way, especially to avoid notice or disapproval

lihim, patago

Ex: Their surreptitious negotiations eventually led to a deal .Ang kanilang **lihim** na negosasyon ay kalaunan ay humantong sa isang kasunduan.

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a cat's paw

[Parirala]

a person used by someone else to do unpleasant or risky tasks, often without realizing it

Ex: He was just a cat's paw for the boss's dirty work.

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