| device(cause, excuse, ruse) | |
| face(cause, excuse) | |
| feint(cause, excuse, ruse) | |
| fig leaf(expression, cause, excuse, ruse) | |
| front(cause, excuse) | |
| grounds(cause, reason, trick, explanation) | |
| guise(cause, excuse) | |
| mask(cause, excuse) | |
| masquerade(cause, excuse) | |
| ploy(noun, cause, excuse, pretense) | |
| pretense(cause, excuse) | |
| red herring(expression, cause, excuse) | |
| ruse(cause, excuse, dodge, evasion) | |
| semblance(cause, reason, trick, explanation) | |
| simulation(cause, excuse) | |
| stratagem(cause, excuse, ruse) | |
| veil(cause, excuse) |
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