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façade - A deceptive outward appearance.

Bill realized too late that behind the salesman's facade of integrity was a crook that wanted to steal his money.

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bluff - Try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions

Tim had a bad poker hand but decided to bluff and bet all of his chips at once.

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rascal - A mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child or man (typically used in an affectionate way)

Dennis the Menace was a famous rascal, using his childlike innocence to distract from his mischief.

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smokescreen - A distraction or false front used to mislead or deceive others.

The flashy website and ad campaign turned out to be a smokescreen so people would be distracted from paying attention to the company's declining sales.

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dupe - Deceive; trick

Edwin knew his agent wanted to dupe him by having him sign a bad contract.

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delude - To mislead someone into believing something that is not true

The cult's leader deluded his followers into believing he knew the path to Heaven, but it was really the path to Hell.

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hoax - A humorous or malicious deception

Despite evidence that says otherwise, some people still believe the moon landing was a hoax.

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clandestine - Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit

CIA agents have to act in a clandestine manner to avoid detection.

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nepotism - When those with power or influence favor relatives, friends, or associates, such as by giving them jobs or ruling in their favor.

The public was disappointed by the nepotism of the newly elected mayor, when they saw that his whole government was filled with incompetent friends and relatives.

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tricky - Difficult to deal with or do, often requiring skill or caution, sometimes being deceptive or misleading, making it appear different from what it really is.

The magician used a tricky move to distract the audience

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cover-up - The act of concealing the truth or facts, especially by a person in authority.

The media discovered a major cover-up involving illegal funds.

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deceive - To mislead or trick someone, especially for personal gain.

Don’t try to deceive me — I know what really happened.