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Faking

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phoneyverbAlternative form of phony. [(informal) To fake.]
fauxnounFake or artificial.
phonyverb(informal) To fake.
bogusnounCounterfeit or fake; not genuine.
shamverbTo deceive, cheat, lie.
falsifyverbTo alter so as to make false; especially when done with intent to deceive.
artificialMan-made; made by humans; of artifice.
imposternounAlternative spelling of impostor. [Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity.]
impostornounSomeone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity.
counterfeitverb(transitive) To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.
wangleverb(transitive) To obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods.
pretenderverb(uncommon) To tender (a bid, etc.) in advance.
misrepresentverbTo represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.
fraudverb(transitive, obsolete) To defraud.
pseudnoun(Internet slang) A pseudonym.
pseudonounA poseur; one who is fake.
falseverb(electronics, telecommunications, of a decoder) To incorrectly decode noise as if it were a valid signal.
bastardverb(obsolete) To bastardize.
manipulateverb(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
unrealNot real or substantial; having no actual presence in reality; lacking the characteristics of reality.

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