mountebank

"He was exaggerating when he said he waited in line for ten hours; it was probably only two. "

"The stack of books was balanced precariously on the edge of the table, threatening to fall. "

"The story of the student who got a perfect score on every test seemed incredible; no one believed it was possible. "

"My sister is traveling to Europe next summer for a vacation. "

"He promised to never return to this town again."

"When I have a cold, I take medicines to help me feel better. "

"The bug spray was ineffective; the mosquitoes were still biting us. "

"The gardener used fertilizer to help the flowers in the garden grow bigger and stronger. "

"The roller coaster ride was thrilling the children. "

"The traveling salesman was revealed to be a charlatan when his miracle cure turned out to be nothing more than colored water. "

"The student's deception about completing the assignment led to a disappointing grade. "

"under pretense of friendliness"