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Masquerade :: Masquerade (n.) Acting or living under false pretenses; concealment of something by a false or unreal show; pretentious show; disguise.

Stalkless :: Stalking-horse (n.) Fig.: Something used to cover up a secret project; a mask; a pretense.

Under :: Under (prep.) Denoting relation to something that comprehends or includes, that represents or designates, that furnishes a cover, pretext, pretense, or the like; as, he betrayed him under the guise of friendship; Morpheus is represented under the figure of a boy asleep..

Dissemble :: Dissemble (v. t.) To put on the semblance of; to make pretense of; to simulate; to feign.

Pretenseful :: Pretenseful (a.) Abounding in pretenses.

Open :: Open (a.) Without reserve or false pretense; sincere; characterized by sincerity; unfeigned; frank; also, generous; liberal; bounteous; -- applied to personal appearance, or character, and to the expression of thought and feeling, etc..

Cloak :: Cloak (n.) That which conceals; a disguise or pretext; an excuse; a fair pretense; a mask; a cover.

Job :: Job (v. i.) To seek private gain under pretense of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage.

Pretenseless :: Pretenseless (a.) Not having or making pretenses.

Pretenceless :: Pretenceless (a.) See Pretense, Pretenseful, Pretenseless..

Daubry :: Daubry (n.) A daubing; specious coloring; false pretenses.

Pretensed :: Pretensed (a.) Pretended; feigned.

Show :: Show (n.) False semblance; deceitful appearance; pretense.

Trumpery :: Trumpery (n.) Something serving to deceive by false show or pretense; falsehood; deceit; worthless but showy matter; hence, things worn out and of no value; rubbish..

Pretence :: Pretence (n.) The act of holding out, or offering, to others something false or feigned; presentation of what is deceptive or hypocritical; deception by showing what is unreal and concealing what is real; false show; simulation; as, pretense of illness; under pretense of patriotism; on pretense of revenging Caesar's death..

Brag :: Brag (n.) A boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretense or self glorification.

Extinguish :: Extinguish (v. t.) To quench; to put out, as a light or fire; to stifle; to cause to die out; to put an end to; to destroy; as, to extinguish a flame, or life, or love, or hope, a pretense or a right..

Sham :: Sham (v. t.) To trick; to cheat; to deceive or delude with false pretenses.

Religionism :: Religionism (n.) Affectation or pretense of religion.

Affect :: Affect (v. t.) To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume; as, to affect ignorance..

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