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vocab book chp 5-6
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11th Grade
03/04/2010
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pretext
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(excuse) a false reason put forth to hide a real motive
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pretension
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(false claim)
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bewitch
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(facinate/charm)
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intrigue
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(a secret scheme, arouse interest)
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inveigle
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(to win over by trickery)
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fraudulent
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(deceitful)
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humbug
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(fraud/sham)
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cozen
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(to cheat)
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dupe
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(to fool, trick)
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gull
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(to trick , or a person who is easily tricked)
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guile
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(deceit)
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stratagem
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(a trick or scheme or deception used to outwit)
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subterfuge
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(a deception to avoid something)
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collusion
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(fraudulent conspiracy)
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calumny
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(malicious slander to ruin reputation)
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traduce
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(to defame)
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credulity
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(gullible)
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