spyuh ri əs adjective definition: not genuine, authentic, or valid; false. example: The expert pointed out the spurious signature in the corner of the painting.
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disingenuous
dIs ihn jen yu əs adjective definition: not candid or sincere. example: His invitation had seemed disingenuous, and she wondered if he’d been put up to asking her.
meretricious
meretricious me rih trI shəs adjective 1. appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. example: Some chandeliers convey opulent elegance, while others can be as meretricious as disco balls….
augury
awg yə ri noun definition 1: the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens.example: The soothsayer’s augury of death and misfortune was…
reprobate
re prə beIt noun definition: an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. example: He was considered a reprobate who deserved to spend his life in prison.