Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Deception & Corruption
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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
used for emphasizing how easily a person is fooled or deceived
to teach a set of beliefs or principles in a way that discourages questioning or critical thinking
