Monday, September 24, 2007

Vocab








1. Belie: Verb
To say one thing and do another.
His lack of commitment belied his proposal.
(s) Contradict, (a) Affirm, (a) Prove.

2. Clandestine: Adjective
Done in secrecy or in private.
His wife finally discovered her husband's clandestine affair with his secretary.
(s) Concealed, (s) Hidden, (s) Hush-hush.





3. Collusion: Noun
An agreement kept under wraps, usually concerning something illegal.
The two men both participated in collusion to go through with the attack.
(s) Plot, (s) Scam, (s) scheme.





4. Dissemble: Verb
To mislead one in the wrong direction.
I withheld information to dissemble the officer.
Synonyms: mask, hide, camouflage.




5. Nefarious: Adjective
a vicous or evil charecteristic.
The wicker witch from the movie was nefarious.
Synonyms: Heinous, Infamous, Vile

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