RoadMap C1 Unit 7 (B)

a clever but dishonest way to get money

(a)  

bogus

• too ready to believe what other people tell you so that you are easily tricked

• showing the ability to make good judgments, especially about art, music, style, etc.

• not true or real, although someone is trying to make you think it is

• giving careful attention to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity

to persuade (someone) to do something, especially something wrong or dangerous, by making it seem attractive or exciting

(a)  

giving careful attention to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity

(a)  

honest and legal

(a)  

The document is ___ to be 300 years old.

• ployed

• lured

• duped

• purported

The agency really ___ us off.

• lured

• ripped

• duped

• scammed

The company organizes cultural tours for the ___ traveler.

• discerning

• vigilant

• above board

• gullible

His usual ___ is to pretend he’s ill.

• streetwise

• bogus

• ploy

• scam

to realize that (someone) is trying to deceive you

• be taken in

• purport

• lure

• see through