Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.
PRETEXT
guise, pretense, pretence, pretext
(noun) an artful or simulated semblance; “under the guise of friendship he betrayed them”
pretext, stalking-horse
(noun) something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pretext (plural pretexts)
A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.
Synonyms
• See also pretext
Verb
pretext (third-person singular simple present pretexts, present participle pretexting, simple past and past participle pretexted)
To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.
Synonyms
• blag (UK)
Source: Wiktionary
Pre"text, n. Etym: [F. prétexte, L. praetextum, fr. praetextus, p. p. of praetexere to weave before, allege as an excuse; prae before + texere to weave. See Text.]
Definition: Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise. They suck the blood of those they depend on, under a pretext of service and kindness. L'Estrange. With how much or how little pretext of reason. Dr. H. More.
Syn.
– Pretense; excuse; semblance; disguise; appearance. See Pretense.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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