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evasive - To avoid giving clear direct answers to questions.

Bart was gradually becoming more of a compulsive gambler, and he was evasive when his wife asked him why he often came home late from work.

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rogue - Behaving in a way that causes damage.

Martha's friends tried to warn her that under Charlie's charming exterior was a rogue that would eventually hurt her.

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gouge - Overcharge; swindle (related to other meaning: to take out flesh)

Someone who doesn't understand how cars work may be gouged by the mechanic when the bill comes.

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fib - A lie, typically an unimportant one

Jon told a little fib to his teacher about why he couldn't finish his homework and hoped she would believe him.

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scam - A dishonest scheme; a fraud

When Joel received an e-mail that promised him a million dollars, he hoped it wasn't a scam.

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underhanded - Dishonest or sneaky, often done in a secret or deceitful way.

Spreading false rumors was an underhanded way to win the election.

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sham - A thing that is not what it is purported to be

To the naked eye, a counterfeit handbag looks like the real thing, instead of a poorly made sham that it really is.

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Infiltrate - To secretly enter a place, organization, or group, often for spying or sabotage.

The undercover agent was able to infiltrate the criminal organization without being detected.

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cunning - Skill in achieving one's ends by deceit

Through sheer cunning, Michael Corleone was able to become the most powerful mafia leader in the country.

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unscrupulous - Behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want

Jack climbed to the top of the management tree, but his unscrupulous methods meant that he had more enemies than friends when he got there.

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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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tamper - Interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations

For the last few decades, Tylenol bottles have included a safety seal in order to prevent any unauthorized tampering.