[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["pretending or feigning; make-believe :My sleepiness was all pretense.", "a false show of something:a pretense of friendship.Synonyms: semblance", "a piece of make-believe.Synonyms: veil , mask", "the act of pretending or alleging falsely.", "a false allegation or justification:He excused himself from the lunch on a pretense of urgent business.", "insincere or false profession:His pious words were mere pretense.", "the putting forth of an unwarranted claim.", "the claim itself.", "any allegation or claim:to obtain money under false pretenses.", "pretension (usually followed byto):destitute of any pretense to wit.", "pretentiousness ."]}]