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wiles

/waɪlz/

Meanings
noun
(usually in the plural) A trick or stratagem practiced for ensnaring or deception; a sly, insidious artifice

Examples :

"He was seduced by her wiles."
character action mind attitude

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trick noun

/tɹɪk/

Something designed to fool or swindle.

"It was just a trick to say that the house was underpriced."

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seduced verb

/sɪˈdjuːst/ /səˈdjuːst/

To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.

"The promise of easy money seduced him into quitting his job and joining the risky investment scheme. "

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stratagem noun

/ˈstɹæt.ə.dʒəm/

A tactic or artifice designed to gain the upper hand, especially one involving underhanded dealings or deception.

"To get a better grade, Maria used the stratagem of pretending to be sick right before the test, hoping the teacher would give her extra time to study. "

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usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

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for preposition

/fɔːr/

Used to indicate the object or recipient of an action.

"This gift is for you."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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insidious adjective

/ɪnˈsɪdi.əs/

Producing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner.

"The pressure to succeed in school was insidious, slowly eroding her confidence. "

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plural noun

/ˈplɔː.ɹəl/ /ˈpləɹəl/

(grammar) The plural number.

"The plural of "cat" is "cats." "

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ensnaring verb

/ɛnˈsnɛərɪŋ/ /ɪnˈsnɛərɪŋ/

To entrap; to catch in a snare or trap.

"The con artist was good at ensnaring unsuspecting victims with promises of quick riches. "

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practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

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artifice noun

/ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪfɪs/

A crafty but underhanded deception.

"The politician's sudden show of concern for the poor was seen by many as mere artifice to win votes. "

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deception noun

/dɪˈsɛpʃən/

An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.

"The student's deception about completing the assignment led to a disappointing grade. "