Online shopping scams increase as fake small businesses appear
©(AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. counterfeit /KOUN-ter-fit/ [adjective] – not genuine; made to look like the real thing in order to deceive She realized the designer bag was counterfeit after the strap broke easily. authentic /aw-THEN-tik/ [adjective] – real; not fake or copied He bought an authentic painting after checking the artist’s signature. fraudulent /FRAW-juh-luhnt/ [adjective] – involving cheating or dishonesty The bank closed the account after detecting fraudulent activity. deceptive /dih-SEP-tiv/ [adjective] – causing someone to believe something that is not true The website’s layout was deceptive and hid important fees. sophisticated /suh-FIS-ti-key-tid/ [adjective] – advanced…
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