
Ruse
Deceptive Intent
 Used when someone intends to mislead or trick others for a specific purpose. 
Her story about needing to leave early was just a ruse to avoid helping with the cleanup.
 Temporary Misdirection
 Refers to a temporary action meant to distract or confuse someone. 
The thief created a ruse by setting off an alarm on the other side of the store.
 Strategy Involvement
 A ruse often involves a strategic plan or tactic to achieve a goal. 
They used a ruse of a fake website to gather information from users.