Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Kualitas dan Peran Menipu

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artful

[Adjektiva]

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

licik, cerdik

Ex: The company 's artful statements made the risks seem smaller than they were .Pernyataan **licik** perusahaan membuat risiko tampak lebih kecil dari yang sebenarnya.

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barefaced

[Adjektiva]

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

tak tahu malu, kurang ajar

Ex: The scam was so barefaced that people wondered how they thought it would succeed.Penipuan itu sangat **terang-terangan** sehingga orang-orang bertanya-tanya bagaimana mereka mengira itu akan berhasil.

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bogus

[Adjektiva]

false, fake, or not genuine

palsu, tidak asli

Ex: The email I received was bogus, pretending to be from my bank .Email yang saya terima adalah **palsu**, berpura-pura dari bank saya.

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covert

[Adjektiva]

not displayed or acknowledged openly

rahasia, tersembunyi

Ex: The agent ’s covert actions were hidden from public view to ensure the mission ’s success .Tindakan **rahasia** agen disembunyikan dari pandangan publik untuk memastikan kesuksesan misi.

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disingenuous

[Adjektiva]

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

tidak tulus, munafik

Ex: She found his compliments to be disingenuous and insincere .Dia menemukan pujiannya **tidak tulus** dan tidak ikhlas.

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fallacious

[Adjektiva]

deliberately designed to mislead

menyesatkan, keliru

Ex: The salesperson 's pitch relied on fallacious reasoning , using misleading statistics and exaggerated benefits to deceive customers into making a purchase .Dia menyajikan statistik **menyesatkan** untuk mendukung proposalnya.

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glib

[Adjektiva]

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

dangkal, ringan

Ex: The salesman 's glib pitch sounded rehearsed and untrustworthy .Percakapannya **lancar**, dengan mudah menyesatkan teman-teman sekelasnya.

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Machiavellian

[Adjektiva]

using manipulation or deceit to achieve one's goals

machiavellian, manipulatif

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mendacious

[Adjektiva]

(of a person) deliberately telling lies

pembohong, menipu

Ex: The mendacious character in the novel constantly deceived everyone around him .Anak itu menjadi **pembohong**, mengarang cerita untuk menghindari hukuman.

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meretricious

[Adjektiva]

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

menarik secara mencolok tapi dangkal, mewah tapi tidak tulus

Ex: Their friendship turned out to be meretricious, built only on mutual advantage .Persahabatan mereka ternyata **meretricious**, dibangun hanya atas keuntungan bersama.

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poseur

[Kata benda]

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

poseur, pura-pura

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specious

[Adjektiva]

seemingly truthful but wrong in nature

menyesatkan, menipu

Ex: The theory was popular , but experts found it to be specious upon closer examination .Teori itu populer, tetapi para ahli menemukannya **menyesatkan** setelah pemeriksaan lebih dekat.

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wheedling

[Kata benda]

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

bujukan, rayuan

Ex: Through clever wheedling, he managed to get an invitation to the event .Melalui **bujukan** yang cerdik, dia berhasil mendapatkan undangan ke acara tersebut.

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insidious

[Adjektiva]

gradually causing harm without being obvious at first

licik, berbahaya secara tersembunyi

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spurious

[Adjektiva]

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

palsu, menyesatkan

Ex: Their spurious justification masked the real motive .Pembenaran **palsu** mereka menutupi motif sebenarnya.

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factitious

[Adjektiva]

relating to something that is created artificially instead of naturally

buatan, palsu

Ex: He felt uncomfortable with the factitious behavior of his colleagues at the meeting .Dia merasa tidak nyaman dengan perilaku **palsu** rekan-rekannya dalam rapat.

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furtive

[Adjektiva]

secretive in a sly or morally questionable way

diam-diam, licik

Ex: The politician 's furtive actions damaged his reputation .Tindakan **diam-diam** politikus itu merusak reputasinya.

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surreptitious

[Adjektiva]

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

diam-diam, rahasia

Ex: Their surreptitious negotiations eventually led to a deal .Negosiasi **rahasia** mereka akhirnya menghasilkan kesepakatan.

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a cat's paw

[frasa]

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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