Sham
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine. Trickery, hoaxing. A decorative cover for a pillow.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To deceive, cheat, lie.
Example sentence: It's all a sham: I have seen, and I know firsthand, indeed from my own pen, how the organized Right has sabotaged not only journalism but also democracy and truth.
Pretend
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to claim that or act as if something is different from what it actually is, often incorrectly and knowingly
Example sentence: I cannot pretend to be impartial about the colours. I rejoice with the brilliant ones, and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns.