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subterfuge

1. deceit used in order to achieve one's goal

“he had to use subterfuge and bluff on many occasions”

noun

/ˈsəbtərˌfjudʒ/

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subterfuge

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"The company was accused of using financial subterfuge to _____ its mounting debts from the board of directors."

Select three words related to subterfuge

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  • candor
  • truth
  • deception
  • treachery
  • sincerity
  • artifice

Choose the phrase that uses subterfuge correctly

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Find a word related to subterfuge

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