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Pretend

/priˈtɛnd/
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(verb) To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance.

Even if you know the truth, you had better pretend otherwise at present.
Let's pretend we are aliens.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The children decided to ____ they were explorers discovering a new land in the back garden.

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