deceit
/dɪˈsiːt/
de · ceit
dɪ · ˈsiːt
English Definition
n. lying for personal gain
Significado en Español
engaño
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự lừa dối
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
de(leave)+ceit(accept)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is the closest in meaning to “deceit”.
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A
truth
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B
honesty
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C
fraud
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D
openness
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C — fraud.
“deceit” means n. lying for personal gain
Common questions about “deceit”
What does “deceit” mean?
deceit — n. lying for personal gain. In Chinese: 欺骗.
How do you pronounce “deceit”?
deceit is pronounced /dɪˈsiːt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: de · ceit.
Is “deceit” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. deceit appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “deceit”?
de(leave)+ceit(accept)
