pretence

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

"Her constant talk about her expensive vacations and exclusive social events had a clear air of pretension. "

"His assumption of secretarial duties was timely."

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"His anger at the small mistake was completely unwarranted. "

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

"After many years of hard work, Maria received a promotion to senior manager. "

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

"It’s easy to promise anything when you have no intention of fulfilling any of it."

"I finished my homework, and afterward, I played video games. "

"The teacher's helpfulness made the lesson easier to understand. "

"The child was pretending to be asleep so he wouldn't have to eat his vegetables. "