Deception and Trickery Vocabulary - Synonyms Quiz

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What does the verb adulterate mean?

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To make something impure or inferior by adding or mixing it with something else, often in a deceptive or fraudulent way.

This can apply to a wide range of substances, such as food, drinks, medications, or materials used in manufacturing. Adulteration is typically done with the intention of reducing costs, increasing profits, or enhancing the appearance or texture of a product. However, it can also have serious health consequences for consumers, especially if the added substance is toxic or harmful. In many countries, there are laws and regulations in place to prevent or punish the adulteration of goods, as it is considered a form of fraud and can undermine public trust in the safety and quality of products.

Complete Deception and Trickery Vocabulary List with Definitions

adulterate

To make something impure or inferior by adding or mixing it with something else, often in a deceptive or fraudulent way.

agent-provocateur

A person who deliberately incites or provokes trouble, usually for political or ideological reasons.

bamboozle

To deceive or trick someone through clever or dishonest methods.

beguile

To charm, captivate, or deceive someone through artful persuasion or manipulation.

cabal

A secretive group or organization that works together to achieve a specific goal, often through unethical or subversive means.

camouflage

A set of techniques and materials used to conceal or disguise something, typically in order to blend it with its surroundings and make it difficult to detect.

canard

A false or misleading statement or story that is spread deliberately to deceive or mislead people.

charade

An act or behavior that is intended to deceive or mislead others, often by pretending to be something that one is not.

charlatan

A person who pretends to have knowledge, skills, or qualifications, especially to deceive or cheat others.

chicanery

The use of clever but dishonest or deceitful methods to achieve one's goals.

collude

To secretly cooperate or work together, especially for an illegal or unethical purpose.

connive

To secretly cooperate or conspire with others to do something that is illegal or unethical.

conniving

Acting in a deceitful or manipulative way in order to achieve a goal, often at the expense of others.

conspiracy

A secret plan or agreement between two or more individuals or groups to commit an illegal or harmful act.

deceit

The act or quality of intentionally misleading or deceiving others through dishonesty, falsehoods, or trickery.

deceitful

Inclined to deceive or mislead others.

deceive

To intentionally mislead or trick someone with the purpose of causing them to believe something that is not true or accurate.

deception

The act of deliberately misleading or manipulating someone, either through words or actions, in order to gain an advantage or to conceal the truth.

decoy

An object, device, or tactic that is used to attract, distract, or mislead others, often with the intention of luring them into a particular situation or action.

defraud

To deceive, trick, or swindle someone, typically with the intention of unlawfully obtaining money, assets, or other valuable possessions through fraudulent means.

delude

disguise

disinformation

dissemble

distort

doppelganger

dupe

duplicitous

elude

ensnare

equivocate

equivocation