Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Обман и Коррупция

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

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

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

the use of clever or dishonest schemes to mislead others

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

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

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

a secret or clever plot, typically with a sinister purpose

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

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

fake display of feelings of sadness, remorse, or sympathy

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

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

the use of deceptive methods or devices to achieve something

the use of clever but deceptive arguments intended to mislead

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

a superficial appearance that hides the true nature of something

to use deceitful means to trick someone

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

to trick someone into believing something that is not true

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

to trick someone into doing something through clever and cunning methods

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

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

to avoid giving a direct answer by being deliberately ambiguous

to act against an agreement, promise, etc.

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

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

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

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

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

to obtain something through coaxing, charm, or subtle persuasion

cunning or deceitful behavior or manipulation

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

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people