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   guise

   /ɡīz/

   noun

   • 1. an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something: "he visited in the guise of an inspector" Similar likenessexternal appearanceappearancesemblanceformoutward formshapeimageaspectdisguisefalse colorscostumeclothesoutfitdresspretensefalse showfalse frontfalse displayshowfrontfacadeillusioncoverblindscreensmokescreenmasqueradepostureposeactcharadeinformal:put-onput-up job

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, of Germanic origin; related to wise2.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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