PRETEXT
/ˈpɹiːtɛkst/
16
Scrabble
17
WWF
P(3) R(1) E(1) T(1) E(1) X(8) T(1)
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Definition
/ˈpɹiːtɛkst/
noun
- A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.“The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint.”
verb
- To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.“The spy obtained his phone records using possibly-illegal pretexting methods.”
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
Back hooks: PRETEXT-S
