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blag

/blæɡ/

Meanings
noun
A means of obtaining something by trick or deception.

Examples :

"A good blag to get into a nightclub is to walk in carrying a record box."
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Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration obtaining

obtaining verb

/əbˈteɪnɪŋ/

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

"Example Sentence: "She is working hard, obtaining good grades in all her classes." "

Illustration persuasion

persuasion noun

/pəˈsweɪʒ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsweɪʒən/

The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc.

"The student used persuasion to convince the teacher to extend the deadline for the assignment. "

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onomatopoeia noun

/ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpeɪə/ /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiːə/

The property of a word of sounding like what it represents.

"The word "buzz" is an example of onomatopoeia because it sounds like the noise a bee makes. "

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perpetrate verb

/ˈpɜː(ɹ).pə.ˌtɹaɪt/

To be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc; to commit.

"The student was accused of perpetrating the vandalism in the school hallway. "

Illustration organizers

organizers noun

/ˈɔːrɡənaɪzərz/

A person who arranges the details of a public event.

"The organizers of the school fair worked hard to make it a fun day for everyone. "

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specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration confidential

confidential adjective

/ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/

Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly

"The newspaper claims a leaked confidential report by the government admits to problems with corrupt MPs."

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information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

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impersonation noun

/ɪmˌpɜːrsəˈneɪʃən/

The act of impersonating

"The student's impersonation of the famous scientist was very convincing during the science fair presentation. "

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pretending verb

/prɪˈtɛndɪŋ/ /priˈtɛndɪŋ/

To claim, to allege, especially when falsely or as a form of deliberate deception.

"The child was pretending to be asleep so he wouldn't have to eat his vegetables. "

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journalist noun

/ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ /ˈdʒɝnəlɪst/

The keeper of a personal journal, who writes in it regularly.

"My grandmother is a meticulous journalist, recording every detail of her daily life in her personal journal. "