pretext [pretexts](false, contrived or assumed purpose) noun [UK: ˈpriː.tekst] [US: ˈpriː.ˌtekst]He came to my house on the pretext of seeing me. = Él vino a casa con el pretexto de verme.
de pretextoadjective
specious(with appearance intended to generate a favorable response) adjective [UK: ˈspiː.ʃəs] [US: ˈspiː.ʃəs]