Solutions - Upper-Intermediate - Unit 7 - 7A

the true principles or facts about something, in contrast to what is imagined or thought

the act of making a false copy or imitation of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art with the intent to deceive or defraud

to win or gain an advantage in a game, competition, etc. by breaking rules or acting unfairly

to make a person believe something untrue

to change one's appearance, behavior, or nature in order to conceal one's identity or true nature

to change and twist a fact, idea, etc. in a way that no longer conveys its true meaning

to describe something better, larger, worse, etc. than it truly is

to create or make up something, especially with the intent to deceive

to tell a small or trivial lie that is not meant to cause harm or serious consequences

to trick someone by making them believe something false or absurd

to intentionally say or write something that is not true

to give a reason or explanation to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake or failure

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

to cause someone to believe something that is not true, typically by lying or omitting important information

to confess and take responsibility for one's mistakes

to present oneself or something as someone or something else in a deceptive manner

to alter or manipulate an image using Adobe Photoshop or a similar digital editing software

to make information that was previously unknown or kept in secrecy publicly known

to strongly promise something, usually in serious or formal situations

to use words and give someone information

a statement that is false and used intentionally to deceive someone

(of a person) telling the truth without deceit or falsehood

designed to resemble the real thing but lacking authenticity

an initial creation, such as an audio recording, from which duplicates or copies are produced

causing someone to have a wrong idea or impression, usually by giving incomplete or false information

able to be trusted or relied on

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

expressing thoughts or feelings clearly and without evasion

the act of not telling the truth or deliberately misleading someone in order to gain an advantage or avoid punishment

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

acting in a way that is different from what one claims to believe or value

influencing or controlling others in an unfair or deceptive way, often to achieve one's own goals

having a straightforward and honest attitude

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong