n .
a lie ; something made up 거짓말 조작된 것

• My story about being the Prince of Wales was a _____. I'm really the king of Denmark.
• The suspected murderer's alibi turned out to be an elaborate _____ ; in other words, he was lying when he said that he hadn't killed victim.
  살인 용의자의 알리바이는 정교하게 조작된 것임이 드러났다 ; 다시 말해서 피해자를 죽이지 않는다는 그의 말은 거짓말이었다.
• To create a _____ is to __(v)__.