To act out a charade (of); to gesture; to pretend.
A deception or pretense, originally an absurdly obvious one but now in general use.
A single round of the game charades, an acted form of the earlier riddles.
To disguise with apparent goodness.
To apply veneer to.
An attractive appearance that covers or disguises one's true nature or feelings.
A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.