| A | B |
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| pretext | An excuse, pretense,or false reason put forth to hide a real motive |
| pretension | A claim, or a declaration whose truth may be questioned |
| bewitch | To fascinate, charm, or cast a spell over |
| intrigue | A secret or underhanded plot or scheme |
| inveigle | To win over or entice by trickery or deception |
| fraudulent | Deceitful,false, or based on or obtained by fraud |
| humbug | A hoax, fraud, or sham; or an imposter or dishonest person |
| cozen | To cheat or beguile, or to bring about by crafty dishonesty |
| dupe | To fool, trick, or deceive; or a victim of deception |
| gull | To cheat, trick, or delude; or a person easily tricked or cheated |
| guile | Deceit, treachery, or cunning |
| stratagem | A deception, scheme, or trick |
| subterfuge | A deception or artifice used to conceal, avoid or escape something difficult or unpleasant |
| collusion | A conspiracy or secret agreement for a fraudulent purpose |
| calumny | Slander, or a malicious falsehood about another person |
| traduce | To slander, defame, or speak maliciously and falsely of |
| credulity | Readiness of belief, especially on slight evidence |
