feign

– verb
1. to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of.
2. to invent fictitiously or deceptively, as a story or an excuse.
3. to imitate deceptively.
4. to make believe; pretend.

feint

- noun
1. a feigned attack designed to draw defensive action away from an intended target.
2. deceptive action calculated to divert attention from one's real purpose.