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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| deceit | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| misrepresentation | xxxx/x | Noun, Noun |
| dissimulation | xxx/x | Noun, Noun |
| dissembling | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| trick | / | Noun, Noun |
| illusion | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| magic | /x | Noun, Noun |
| subterfuge | /xx | Noun |
| trickery | /xx | Noun |
| dishonesty | x/xx | Noun |
| duplicity | x/xx | Noun |
| misdirection | xx/x | Noun |
| treachery | /xx | Noun |
| falsehood | /x | Noun |
| obfuscation | xx/x | Noun |
| disinformation | xxx/x | Noun |
| seduction | x/x | Noun |
| manipulation | xxx/x | Noun |
| fraud | / | Noun |
| betrayal | x/x | Noun |
| deceive | x/ | Verb |
| ruse | / | Noun |
| lies | / | Verb |
| imposture | x/x | Noun |
| deceitful | x/x | Adjective |
| untruth | x/ | Noun |
| artifice | /xx | Noun |
| collusion | x/x | Noun |
| perfidy | /xx | Noun |
| misinformation | xxx/x | Noun |
| hypocrisy | x/xx | Noun |
| intrigue | x/ | Noun |
| delusion | x/x | Noun |
| propaganda | xx/x | Noun |
| conspiracy | x/xx | Noun |
| complicity | x/xx | Noun |
| concealment | x/x | Noun |
| forgery | /xx | Noun |
| chicanery | x/xx | Noun |
| falsity | /xx | Noun |
| charade | x/ | Noun |
| falsification | xxx/x | Noun |
| immorality | xx/xx | Noun |
| mystification | /xx/x | Noun |
| denial | x/x | Noun |
| cunning | /x | Adjective |
| evasion | x/x | Noun |
| blackmail | /x | Noun |
| guile | / | Noun |
| deliberate | x/xx | Adjective |
| scam | / | Noun |
| malfeasance | x/x | Noun |
| duplicitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| stratagem | /xx | Noun |
| blatant | /x | Adjective |
| swindle | /x | Noun |
| entrapment | x/x | Noun |
| intimidation | xxx/x | Noun |
| brainwashing | /xx | Noun |
| fraudulent | /xx | Adjective |
| espionage | /xxx | Noun |
| ploy | / | Noun |
| dishonest | x/x | Adjective |
| falseness | /x | Noun |
| coercion | x/x | Noun |
| cheating | /x | Noun |
| equivocation | xxx/x | Noun |
| diabolical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| warfare | /x | Noun |
| gullibility | xx/xx | Noun |
| masquerade | xx/ | Noun |
| extortion | x/x | Noun |
| opportunism | xx/xx | Noun |
| greed | / | Noun |
| hoax | / | Noun |
| subversion | x/x | Noun |
| infidelity | xx/xx | Noun |
| misunderstanding | xxx/x | Noun |
| ignorance | /xx | Noun |
| truth | / | Noun |
| exaggeration | xxx/x | Noun |
| enticement | x/x | Noun |
| pretense | x/ | Noun |
| misinterpretation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| disguise | x/ | Noun |
| liars | /x | Noun |
| unmasking | x/x | Noun |
| imposition | xx/x | Noun |
| circumvention | xx/x | Noun |
| scheming | /x | Noun |
| feigning | /x | Verb |
| distortion | x/x | Noun |
| counterfeiting | /xxx | Noun |
| fabrication | xx/x | Noun |
| defrauding | x/x | Verb |
| baiting | /x | Noun |
| contriving | x/x | Noun |
| perversion | x/x | Noun |
| persuading | x/x | Verb |
| discrediting | x/xx | Noun |
| smuggling | /x | Noun |
| contrivance | x/x | Noun |
| trapping | /x | Noun |
| debunking | x/x | Noun |
| diversion | x/x | Noun |
| supposition | xx/x | Noun |
| camouflage | /xx | Noun |
| corruption | x/x | Noun |
| impersonation | xxx/x | Noun |
| plotting | /x | Noun |
| thieving | /x | Noun |
| hijack | /x | Noun |
| fortitude | /xx | Adjective |
| malingering | x/xx | Noun |
| theft | / | Verb |
| stealth | / | Noun |
| achievement | x/x | Noun |
| blind | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| bluff | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bullion | /x | Noun |
| bummer | /x | Noun |
| con | / | Noun, Verb |
| confusion | x/x | Noun |
| crime | / | Noun, Verb |
| cruel | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| culprit | /x | Noun |
| dexterity | x/xx | Noun |
| disappointment | xx/x | Noun |
| disillusion | xx/x | Noun, Verb |
| dismay | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| evil | /x | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| facade | x/ | Noun |
| fallacy | /xx | Noun |
| fool | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| frustration | x/x | Noun |
| honesty | /xx | Noun |
| humbug | /x | Noun, Verb |
| indirection | xx/x | Noun |
| indiscretion | xx/x | Noun |
| ingenuity | xx/xx | Noun |
| lure | / | Noun, Verb |
| magnification | xxx/x | Noun |
| manoeuvre | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| mask | / | Noun, Verb |
| misleading | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| mistake | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| mockery | /xx | Noun |
| overstatement | /xxx | Noun |
| perception | x/x | Noun |
| pretence | x/ | Noun |
| pretending | x/x | Noun |
| ringer | /x | Noun |
| sham | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| shell | / | Noun, Verb |
| simulation | xx/x | Noun |
| sleight of hand | /// | Phrase, Noun |
| sneak | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| spy | / | Noun, Verb |
| transgression | x/x | Noun |
| treason | /x | Noun |
| wile | / | Noun, Verb |
| window dressing | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
