| excuse(noun, verb, appearance, show, cause) |
| guise(noun, appearance, cover, show, cause) |
| pretense(noun, appearance, cover, show, cause) |
| subterfuge(noun, cause, reason, slip, trick) |
| alibi(noun, verb, cause, reason, trick) |
| cover(noun, verb, appearance, show, cause) |
| plea(noun, show, cause, reason, trick) |
| stratagem(noun, cause, fake, reason, trick) |
| ruse(noun, cause, reason, slip, trick) |
| trick(noun, reason, deception, shift, escape) |
| show(noun, appearance, cover, show, cause) |
| front(noun, appearance, cover, show, cause) |
| deception(noun, show, trick, face, sham) |
| semblance(noun, appearance, cover, show, cause) |
| stall(noun, cover, cause, reason, trick) |
| feint(noun, action, cause, reason, trick) |
| sham(noun, fake, trick, deception, effect) |
| affectation(noun, cover, show, cause, reason) |
| device(noun, action, cause, reason, trick) |
| face(noun, appearance, cover, show, cause) |