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counterfeit (KOWN toer fit) adj. 1. imitation of something real to deceive or
defraud; 2. not genuine; sham; feigned —n. a copy made to purposely deceive;
forgery; —vt. 1. to make an imitation of (money, pictures, etc.) usually to deceive or
defraud; 2. to pretend; feign
• The counterfeit Van Gogh you bought yesterday for $40 is very well done
but definitely not rare.
• Counterfeit money in circulation is a danger to everyone in the country—
including the counterfeiter.
• That counterfeit was made to deceive you into believing it was a Tiffany
lamp. (Just trying to throw some light on it.)
• It is not a good idea to counterfeit U.S. currency.
• One counterfeit most people are familiar with is alligator tears, produced
when someone pretends to cry.
[-ed, -ing, counterfeiter n.] [Syn. false, artificial]
courage (KUR ij) n. the attitude of confronting something acknowledged as dif-
ficult, painful, or dangerous, rather than running or hiding from it; the quality of
bravery; fearlessness; valor
• Having the courage of one’s convictions means being brave enough to do
what one believes is the right thing.
• When faced with a potential attack by the vicious cat, Willis the Pug
exhibited great courage.
[-ous adj., -ously adv., -ousness n.]
creation (kree AY shin) n. 1. a coming into existence or a causing to come into
existence; 2. the whole universe; all the world; 3. anything created, especially some-
thing original created by the imagination; invention, design, etc.
• Gino is the creation of his parents, Melissa and Gennaro.
• One’s creation can be figured from the time of conception.
• You are the most important person in all creation.
• The creations of DaVinci’s mind were ahead of their time.
creative (kree AY tiv) adj. 1. able to invent or discover; 2. possessing or showing
artistic or intellectual inventiveness or imagination; 3. stimulating the imagination
and inventiveness; 4. imaginatively deceptive
• The plan was the result of the general’s creative powers.
• The architect made a very creative use of available space.
• The music of Mozart often helps to get one’s creative juices flowing.
• The deception was accomplished through the firm’s use of creative
accounting.
creature (KREE chir) n. 1. anything created, whether animate or inanimate; 2. a
living thing; a human being (often used in a patronizing, demeaning, or endearing
manner); 3. one totally dominated by or depending on another
• Muppets are creatures animated by puppeteers.
•A creature widely admired for its beauty is the wild horse.
• Danielle was predictable, being a creature of habit.
• Henry is such a sweet creature, one can’t help but like him.
• Drug addicts are creatures of their addictions.