6. Perfidious (adjective)
Description: deliberately deceitful
Related Words: unfaithful, betraying, deceptive
Sentence: The couple divorced after the man had a perfidious affair.
7. Probity (noun)
Description: the honest truth
Related Words: truthfulness, openness, straightforwardness
Sentence: A marriage is built upon probity.
8. Scrupulous (adjective)
Description: having made no mistakes due to a knowledge of right and wrong
Related Words: conscientious, guiltless, careful
Sentence: A doctor must be scrupulous because a mistake could cost someone's life.
9. Spurious (adjective)
Description: something that is fake
Related Words: counterfeit, artificial, imitation
Sentence: My friend is holding a spurious purse party.
10. Stratagem (noun)
Description: a scheme to catch an enemy by surprise
Related Words: deception, plot, hoax
Sentence: The football team used a stratagem to win the game.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
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Emily,
"Scrupulous" refers to being MORALLY careful. i.e.: A priest has to have scrupulous behavior to be an example to his congregation.
25/30 until I see pictures.
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