Delusive and Elucidative

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Delusive adjective - Tending or having power to deceive.

Usage example: delusive promises of high-paying jobs for the illegal immigrants

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Elucidative is an antonym for delusive.

Elucidative adjective - Serving to explain.

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Delusive is an antonym for elucidative.

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