| pretext(noun, cause, reason, trick) |
| scam(trick, twist, game, device) |
| excuse(noun, cause, trick, pretense) |
| flimflam(deception, fraud, trickery, masquerade) |
| fraud(trick, deception, dishonesty, trickery) |
| pretense(cause, trick, copy, counterfeit) |
| show(cause, excuse, pretense, guise) |
| stall(cause, trick, excuse, maneuver) |
| stunt(noun, move, action, catch, fake) |
| affectation(cause, excuse, pretense, guise) |
| alibi(noun, cause, excuse, ruse) |
| appearance(cause, excuse, pretense, guise) |
| cause |
| cleanup(noun, cause, excuse, pretense) |
| cloak(cause, excuse, pretense, guise) |
| color(cause, excuse, pretense, guise) |
| coloring(cause, excuse, pretense, guise) |
| cop-out(noun, cause, excuse, pretense) |
| cover(cause, excuse) |
| cover-up(cause, excuse, pretense, guise) |