| distortion(noun, informal, deception, sham) |
| line(level, deception, account, sham) |
| misstatement(noun, deception, true, sham) |
| device(noun, action, trick, sham) |
| figment(noun, deception, sham, dishonesty) |
| gimmick(noun, action, plan, trick, approach) |
| inveracity(noun, true) |
| pretext(noun, action, reason, trick, claim) |
| sham(noun, trick, deception, dishonesty) |
| shift(noun, action, act, reason, trick) |
| tall story(noun, expression, bias, falsehood) |
| bilk(noun, trick, sham, con) |
| bluff(noun, trick, sham, con) |
| catch(noun, trick, sham, con) |
| chicane(noun, trick, sham, con) |
| confidence game(noun, expression, trick, sham) |
| cover-up(deception, sham, illusion, untruth) |
| crock(noun, line, trick, sham) |
| deceit(noun, deception, sham, dishonesty) |
| deception(noun, trick, sham, dishonesty) |