Truth and Falsehood

To behave in a dishonest way in order to get what you want.

-He ______ at cards?

-She ______ in the test by copying from the boy in front.

• exaggerated

• cheated

• fabricated

• fibbed

To make sth seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is.

(a)  

To tell a small lie that does not cause any harm.

(a)  

To make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret.

(a)  

To pretend that something is a particular thing when it is not.

e.g. The dealer was trying ________ fakes as valuable antiques.

• go in for

• own up

• to show off

• to pass off

To cause someone to believe something that is not true.

He has admitted _________ the police about his movements on the night of the murder.

• exaggerating

• misleading

• distorting

• manipulating

To control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly.

e.g. As a politician he knows how to (a)   public opinion.

To twist or change facts, ideas, etc. so that they are no longer correct or true.

e.g. Her face was  (a)    by anger

To hide sth or change it, so that it cannot be recognized.

e.g. He ______ himself by wearing a false beard.

• disguised

• cheated

• exaggerate

• own up

To admit that you have done something wrong.

e.g. No one has _____ __ __ stealing the money.

(a)