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ingratiate

A writing tip on using the reflexive verb ingratiate.
The verb ingratiate is always used reflexively, with pronouns such as myself, himself or themselves. Ingratiate is generally followed by the preposition with. Did you think I was trying to ingratiate myself with my in-laws by buying them an expensive present? Lorne ingratiated himself with the CEO by letting her win every squash game.
Source: Writing Tips Plus (English language problems and rules)
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ingenious, ingenuous, disingenuous

A writing tip on the difference between ingenious, ingenuous and disingenuous.
Ingenious refers to cleverness or inventiveness. Craig is so ingenious that he can build toys from scraps. Ingenuous means “innocent or trusting.” The toddler broke into an ingenuous grin as Santa Claus invited her to sit on his lap. Disingenuous means “insincere, hypocritical, devious or dishonest.” Lee tried to appear innocent, but I recognized her disingenuous tricks. Kirk denied eating the freshly baked cookies; but his disingenuous look and the crumbs on his chin gave him away.
Source: Writing Tips Plus (English language problems and rules)
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