Excuse
Semblance
Semblance noun - A display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive.
Usage example: tried to project some semblance of confidence even though public speaking terrified her
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- Excuse Plot: The adventure mode of the games would put some semblance of plot to explain why the dinosaurs/dragons/mutant insects are fighting each other.
Source: Video Game / Combat Of Giants - The Eldar do have some semblance of an excuse- they were once a great empire who became the victims of And Man Grew Proud when they fell into such decadence and depravity that they ended up creating a new Chaos God, Slaanesh.
Source: The Right of a Superior Species -
Excuse Plot: There's some semblance of a plot in the attract mode and ending, with a secret island meant to train ninja, dark gods taking over, and a prophecy to help the player find a way to beat the Big Bad.
Source: Video Game / Kasumi Ninja
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