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faux

By Pamela Wiggins, About.com

Definition: to give the appearance of being genuine
Pronunciation: fo (not "fox")
Also Known As: fake, artificial
Examples:
1) Jeannette applied a faux finish to the table to give it a weathered look. 2) The ring contained several faux pearls that looked surprisingly genuine.

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