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Bad / Dishonest (73 words)

25 guise noun A deceptive appearance that is intended to deceive See
26 hoax noun A humorous or malicious deception See
27 hoodwink verb To deceive or trick someone. See
28 hype noun Extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion, that often turns out to be false See
29 hypocrisy noun Behavior that is the opposite of how one actually is, being fake by pretending to be one thing, and acting in the opposite way. See
30 hypocrite noun Someone who acts in a way that contradicts what they say they believe in See
31 imposter noun A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain See
32 indefensible adjective Unable to be defended, justified, accepted, or excused. See
33 machinations noun Crafty schemes or plots, especially intended to achieve something deceitful or underhanded; secret or complicated plans, often with a negative or manipulative goal. See
34 masquerade noun Behavior that is intended to deceive. See
35 mischief noun Behavior that causes minor damage or annoyance, especially by children or animals. See
36 nepotism noun When those with power or influence favor relatives, friends, or associates, such as by giving them jobs or ruling in their favor. See
37 obfuscate verb To make something less clear and harder to understand, especially if done deliberately. See
38 phony adjective Not genuine; fraudulent See
39 quackery noun Deceptive or dishonest practices, particularly in fields such as health, medicine, or business, that are designed to exploit others. See
40 rascal noun A mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child or man (typically used in an affectionate way) See
41 rogue noun Behaving in a way that causes damage. See
42 ruse noun A ploy or stratagem used to manipulate a situation in one's favor, often by hiding one's true intentions or motives. See
43 scheme nounverb noun A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object or putting a particular idea into effect, often through deceptive means See
44 scheme nounverb verb Make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong See