L2 Flashcards
1
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Belie
A
To depict falsely to misrepresent (verb)
2
Q
Clandestine
A
Kept or done in secret often to conceal an illegal or improper purpose (adj)
3
Q
Disingenuous
A
Pretending to be unaware or unsophisticated, insincere or calculating, not telling the whole
4
Q
Dissemble
A
To disguise or conceal one’s motives behind a false appearance (verb)
5
Q
Forthright
A
Direct, with complete disclosure and honest, without evasion (adj)
6
Q
Nefarious
A
Openly or notoriously wicked, infamous (adj)
7
Q
Perfidious
A
Disloyal, treacherous (adj)
8
Q
Probity
A
Complete and confirmed integrity, uprightness (n)
9
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Scrupulous
A
A) Having strict principles, acting in strict regard for what is right or proper.
B) conscientious and exact, painstaking.
(Adj)
10
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Scrupule
A
To hesitate because of conscience or principle (v)
