Political Scandals And Corruption

2 words in this vocabulary list

adjective adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'knavish' describes someone who is dishonest or deceitful

  • The knavish man was caught stealing from the store.
  • That knavish guy is always up to no good.
  • I don't trust that knavish fella, he gives me bad vibes.
  • Her smile was as knavish as a fox's, hiding her true intentions.

adjective adjective - relating to something unpleasant or sordid

  • The seamy side of the city was often hidden from tourists.
  • I heard some seamy stories about that place, you might want to be careful.
  • I can't believe the seamy stuff that goes on in this neighborhood.
  • The seamy underbelly of society is often overlooked by those in power.