3
synthetic(adjective, fake, counterfeit, sham, phony)
3
theatrical(adjective, exaggerated, insincere, dramatic, put-on)
2
adulterated(adjective, fake, deception, counterfeit, sham)
2
aureate(adjective, fancy, elegant, beautiful, lavish)
2
barefaced
2
base(adjective, mean, bad, poor, common)
2
bodacious
2
cheapjack
2
colored(adjective, fancy, fake, counterfeit, elegant)
2
colorful(adjective, extravagant, loud, flashy, garish)
2
common(adjective, mean, bad, poor, base)
2
convoluted(adjective, fancy, elegant, beautiful, lavish)
2
crass(vulgar, flamboyant, lurid)
2
debauched
2
delusive(adjective, wrong, fake, false, counterfeit)
2
disguised(adjective, fake, deception, counterfeit, sham)
2
dissolute
2
ersatz(adjective, fake, counterfeit, sham, phony)
2
fallacious(adjective, wrong, fake, false, counterfeit)
2
florid(adjective, brilliant, extravagant, loud, lavish)
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