SAT words about trust and deception.

without guile or deception

Her artless charm won everyone over.

of undisputed origin; genuine

The museum acquired an authentic Picasso.

truthful and straightforward; frank

His candid assessment surprised everyone.

kept secret or done secretively

The clandestine meeting took place at midnight.

deliberately created rather than arising naturally; artificial

The plot twist felt contrived and unconvincing.

to confirm or support with evidence

Additional witnesses came forward to corroborate her testimony.

evidence that confirms or supports a statement

The detective sought corroboration for the suspect's alibi.

able to be believed; convincing

The witness provided credible testimony.

having skill in achieving one's ends by deceit

The cunning strategist outmaneuvered opponents.

guilty of deceiving people

His deceitful actions destroyed their trust.

giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading

The deceptive advertisement made the product seem more effective than it actually was.

showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics

His devious scheme eventually unraveled.

to give a different appearance to conceal identity; a means of concealment

The spy used an elaborate disguise to infiltrate the enemy headquarters.

not candid or sincere; pretending ignorance

His disingenuous response fooled no one.

regarded with suspicion; lacked confidence in

The villagers distrusted strangers who came asking too many questions.

deceitful in speech or conduct

The duplicitous politician made contradictory promises.

tending to avoid commitment or direct answer

His evasive responses raised suspicions.

to represent something as larger or more important than it really is

People tend to exaggerate the size of fish they have caught.

invents or makes up something false; constructs or manufactures

The witness fabricates stories to avoid telling the truth.

direct and outspoken; honest

Her forthright manner won her many admirers.

attempting to avoid notice; secretive

His furtive behavior aroused suspicion.

truly what something is said to be; authentic and sincere

Her genuine concern for others made her a beloved community leader.

innocent and without deception

The child's guileless honesty was refreshing.

conforming to the law or rules; able to be defended with logic

She had legitimate concerns about the safety of the product.

not telling the truth; lying

The mendacious witness perjured himself.

to cause someone to have a wrong idea or impression about something

The advertisement was designed to mislead consumers about the product's effectiveness.

giving the wrong idea or impression; deceptive

The misleading statistics painted an inaccurate picture of the economy.

to give a false or inaccurate account of something

The journalist was accused of trying to misrepresent the politician's views.

acting as if something is true when it is not

The children were pretending to be astronauts exploring space.

free from deceit; honest

Her sincere apology was accepted.

the quality of being free from pretense or deceit; genuineness

The sincerity in his apology convinced her to forgive him.

having cunning and deceit

The sly fox evaded the hunters.

not genuine or authentic; false or fake

The detective quickly identified the spurious evidence.

not genuine; false or fake

The spurious claims were quickly debunked.

presented or performed on stage; planned and carried out deliberately

The photograph turned out to be staged rather than candid.

to provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something

Can you substantiate your claims with documentation?

to provide evidence to support or prove

She needed documents to substantiate her claims.

providing evidence to support or prove the truth of something

The lawyer spent weeks substantiating her client's alibi.

kept secret because improper or illicit

She cast a surreptitious glance at the document.

having or showing cautious distrust; causing one to suspect something is wrong

The police found his behavior suspicious.

guilty of betrayal; deceptive

The treacherous advisor plotted against the king.

able to be relied on as honest

She proved to be a trustworthy friend.

to confirm or prove the truth or accuracy of something

The experiment was designed to validate the researcher's hypothesis.

confirmed or proved to be true, accurate, or justified

Her concerns were validated when the audit revealed significant errors.

speaking or representing the truth

The veracious witness provided reliable testimony.

making sure or demonstrating that something is true or accurate

The bank spent several days verifying the authenticity of the documents.

the appearance of being true or real; the quality of seeming authentic

The historical novel achieved remarkable verisimilitude through meticulous research.

used as an intensifier to qualify a metaphor; true or genuine

The garden was a veritable paradise filled with exotic flowers and birdsong.

to clear of blame or suspicion; to justify

The new evidence vindicated the accused man completely.