masquerade

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

mas·quer·ade (măs'kə-rādʹ)n.
1.
a. A costume party at which masks are worn; a masked ball. Also called masque.
b. A costume for such a party or ball.
2.
a. A disguise or false outward show; a pretense:
a masquerade of humility.
b. An involved scheme; a charade.intr.v. mas·quer·ad·ed, mas·quer·ad·ing, mas·quer·ades
1. To wear a mask or disguise, as at a masquerade:
She masqueraded as a shepherd.
2. To go about as if in disguise; have or put on a deceptive appearance:
The stowaway masqueraded as a crew member. [French mascarade, from Italian mascarata, variant of mascherata, from Old Italian maschera, mask. See mask.] mas'quer·adʹer n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  fancy dress, masquerade costume, masquerade party, masque, mask