3
pretence
3
sham(noun, trick, deception, lie, fraud)
2
alibi(cause, con, excuse)
2
canopy(noun, top, case, dress, covering)
2
color(cover, show, cause, deception, con)
2
conspiracy(noun, information, deception, scheme, attempt)
2
cover story(expression, cause, con, excuse, pretense)
2
covering(noun, cover, top, case, dress)
2
deception(noun, cover, show, line, trick)
2
device(cause, lie, con, excuse, illusion)
2
excuse(cause, con, pretense, guise)
2
façade
2
feint(cause, trick, deception, lie, con)
2
pretext(noun, cover, cause, reason, trick)
2
smoke screen(noun, expression, cover, top, case)
2
smokescreen
2
stratagem(cause, lie, con, excuse, illusion)
2
trick(deception, fraud, pretense, hoax, subterfuge)
2
varnish(noun, top, case, dress, covering)
1
act(deception, fraud, pretense)
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