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1 charade
(a piece of ridiculous pretence which is so obvious that it does not deceive anyone.) γελοίο πρόσχημα, παρωδία- charades -
2 Retain
v. trans.Keep back: P. and V. κατέχειν.Retain in the memory: P. and V. σώζειν (or mid.), φυλάσσειν (or mid.), P. διασώζειν.Hire: Ar. and P. μισθοῦσθαι.In order that the orators whom the defendant has retained against me may not deceive you: P. ἵνα μὴ ἐξαπατήσωσιν ὑμᾶς οἱ ῥήτορες οὓς οὑτοσὶ παρεσκεύασται ἐπʼ ἐμέ (Dem. 1177, cf. also 1228).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Retain
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3 fake
[feik] 1. noun1) (a worthless imitation (especially intended to deceive); a forgery: That picture is a fake.) απομίμηση2) (a person who pretends to be something he is not: He pretended to be a doctor, but he was a fake.) κάλπης,απατεώνας2. adjective1) (made in imitation of something more valuable, especially with the intention of deceiving: fake diamonds.) ψεύτικος,πλαστός2) (pretending to be something one is not: a fake clergyman.) ψεύτικος3. verb(to pretend or imitate in order to deceive: to fake a signature.) πλαστογραφώ, προσποιούμαι -
4 false
[fo:ls]1) (not true; not correct: He made a false statement to the police.) ψεύτικος,αναληθής2) (not genuine; intended to deceive: She has a false passport.) ψεύτικος,πλαστός3) (artificial: false teeth.) τεχνητός4) (not loyal: false friends.) ψεύτικος,ανειλικρινής•- falsify
- falsification
- falsity
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5 blind
1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) τυφλός2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) που κάνει τα στραβά μάτια3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) τυφλός (σημείο)4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) για τυφλούς2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) στόρι, ρολό, παραθυρόφυλλο2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) παραπλανητική ενέργεια, πρόσχημα3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) τυφλώνω- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) δένω τα μάτια5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) με δεμένα μάτια- the blind leading the blind -
6 bluff
I adjective(rough, hearty and frank: a bluff and friendly manner.) ντόμπροςII 1. verb(to try to deceive by pretending to have something that one does not have: He bluffed his way through the exam without actually knowing anything.) μπλοφάρω, κρύβω τις προθέσεις μου2. noun(an act of bluffing.) μπλόφα, εξαπάτηση -
7 hocus-pocus
[houkəs'poukəs](trickery; words, actions etc which are intended to deceive or mislead (someone): The people were not deceived by the political hocus-pocus of the prospective candidate.) ταχυδακτυλουργία/απατηλά λόγια -
8 impostor
[im'postə](a person who pretends to be someone else, or to be something he is not, in order to deceive another person.) απατεώνας,τσαρλατάνος -
9 pretend
[pri'tend]1) (to make believe that something is true, in play: Let's pretend that this room is a cave!; Pretend to be a lion!; He wasn't really angry - he was only pretending.) προσποιούμαι,κάνω(πως)2) (to try to make it appear (that something is true), in order to deceive: He pretended that he had a headache; She was only pretending to be asleep; I pretended not to understand.) προσποιούμαι,προφασίζομαι•- pretence- false pretences -
10 sincere
[sin'siə]1) (true; genuine: a sincere desire; sincere friends.) ειλικρινής2) (not trying to pretend or deceive: a sincere person.) ντόμπρος•- sincerity
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