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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
artful
[aggettivo]

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

astuto, subdolo

astuto, subdolo

Ex: The company 's artful statements made the risks seem smaller than they were .Le dichiarazioni **astute** dell'azienda hanno fatto sembrare i rischi più piccoli di quanto non fossero.
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barefaced
[aggettivo]

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

sfacciato, sfrontato

sfacciato, sfrontato

Ex: The scam was so barefaced that people wondered how they thought it would succeed.La truffa era così **sfacciata** che la gente si chiedeva come pensassero che avrebbe avuto successo.
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bogus
[aggettivo]

false, fake, or not genuine

falso, fasullo

falso, fasullo

Ex: The email I received was bogus, pretending to be from my bank .L'email che ho ricevuto era **fasulla**, fingendo di provenire dalla mia banca.
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covert
[aggettivo]

not displayed or acknowledged openly

occulto

occulto

Ex: The agent ’s covert actions were hidden from public view to ensure the mission ’s success .Le azioni **segrete** dell'agente furono nascoste alla vista pubblica per garantire il successo della missione.
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disingenuous
[aggettivo]

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

malafede

malafede

Ex: She found his compliments to be disingenuous and insincere .Ha trovato i suoi complimenti **disingenuosi** e insinceri.
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fallacious
[aggettivo]

deliberately designed to mislead

ingannevole, fallace

ingannevole, fallace

Ex: The salesperson 's pitch relied on fallacious reasoning , using misleading statistics and exaggerated benefits to deceive customers into making a purchase .Ha presentato statistiche **fallaci** per sostenere la sua proposta.
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glib
[aggettivo]

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

facondo

facondo

Ex: The salesman 's glib pitch sounded rehearsed and untrustworthy .La sua conversazione era **disinvolta**, ingannando facilmente i suoi compagni di classe.
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Machiavellian
[aggettivo]

using manipulation or deceit to achieve one's goals

Machiavellico

Machiavellico

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mendacious
[aggettivo]

(of a person) deliberately telling lies

mendace

mendace

Ex: The mendacious character in the novel constantly deceived everyone around him .Il bambino divenne **bugiardo**, inventando storie per evitare la punizione.
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meretricious
[aggettivo]

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

appariscente ma superficiale, vistoso ma privo di sostanza

appariscente ma superficiale, vistoso ma privo di sostanza

Ex: Their friendship turned out to be meretricious, built only on mutual advantage .La loro amicizia si è rivelata **meretricious**, costruita solo su un vantaggio reciproco.
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poseur
[sostantivo]

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

poseur, impostore

poseur, impostore

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specious
[aggettivo]

seemingly truthful but wrong in nature

specioso, ingannevole

specioso, ingannevole

Ex: The theory was popular , but experts found it to be specious upon closer examination .La teoria era popolare, ma gli esperti l'hanno trovata **ingannevole** dopo un esame più attento.
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wheedling
[sostantivo]

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

lusinga, adulazione

lusinga, adulazione

Ex: Through clever wheedling, he managed to get an invitation to the event .Attraverso un abile **lusinga**, è riuscito a ottenere un invito all'evento.
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insidious
[aggettivo]

gradually causing harm without being obvious at first

insidioso, subdolo

insidioso, subdolo

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spurious
[aggettivo]

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

fallace, ingannevole

fallace, ingannevole

Ex: Their spurious justification masked the real motive .La loro giustificazione **fasulla** mascherava il vero motivo.
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factitious
[aggettivo]

relating to something that is created artificially instead of naturally

fittizio

fittizio

Ex: He felt uncomfortable with the factitious behavior of his colleagues at the meeting .Si sentiva a disagio con il comportamento **artificioso** dei suoi colleghi durante la riunione.
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furtive
[aggettivo]

secretive in a sly or morally questionable way

furtivo, subdolo

furtivo, subdolo

Ex: The politician 's furtive actions damaged his reputation .Le azioni **furtive** del politico hanno danneggiato la sua reputazione.
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surreptitious
[aggettivo]

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

furtivo, clandestino

furtivo, clandestino

Ex: Their surreptitious negotiations eventually led to a deal .Le loro trattative **surreptizie** hanno infine portato a un accordo.
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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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