| affectation(noun, cover, show, cause) |
| appearance(noun, cover, show, cause) |
| cloak(noun, cover, cause, top, case) |
| cover(noun, cause, top, case, covering) |
| cover-up(noun, cover, cause, top, case) |
| front(noun, cover, cause, top, case) |
| guise(noun, cover, cause, top, case) |
| mask(noun, cover, cause, top, case) |
| masquerade(noun, cover, cause, top, case) |
| pretense(noun, cover, cause, top, case) |
| red herring(noun, expression, cover, cause) |
| semblance(noun, cover, cause, top, case) |
| show(noun, cover, cause, excuse) |
| simulation(noun, cover, show, cause) |
| veil(noun, cover, cause, top, case) |
| alibi(noun, cause, excuse, ruse) |
| bluff(noun, cause, excuse, pretense) |
| cause |
| cleanup(noun, cause, excuse, ruse) |
| color(noun, cause, counterfeit, excuse) |