| excuse(noun, cause, reason, escape, explanation) |
| pretext(noun, cause, reason, trick) |
| alibi(noun, cause, reason, trick, escape) |
| cloak(noun, cause, excuse, pretense) |
| color(noun, cause, excuse, pretense) |
| cover(noun, cause, reason, explanation) |
| cover-up(noun, cause, excuse, pretense) |
| device(noun, cause, excuse, pretense) |
| feint(noun, cause, excuse, pretense) |
| front(noun, cause, excuse, pretense) |
| guise(noun, cause, excuse, pretense) |
| mask(noun, cause, excuse, pretense) |
| semblance(noun, cause, reason, trick) |
| show(noun, cause, excuse, pretense) |
| stratagem(noun, cause, excuse, pretense) |
| subterfuge(noun, cause, reason, trick) |
| veil(noun, cause, excuse, pretense) |
| pretense(noun, cause, excuse, guise) |
| cleanup(noun, cause, reason, trick, escape) |
| cop-out(noun, cause, reason, trick, escape) |