the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > semblance, outward show > have an appearance of, dissemble [verb (intransitive)] > talk speciously (2)
slickc1250
To make specious or plausible. Also absol., to use specious language. Obsolete.
paintc1450
intransitive. To talk speciously or flatteringly; to feign. Obsolete.