Feigned (9)
'feigned' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for pretended that I've seen before include "Feigned, affected" , "Made believe, feigned," , "Feigned, faked" , "Made believe with intent to deceive" , "Engaged in fantasy; simulated (an emotion)" .)
'feigned' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for acted that I've seen before include "Pretended" , "Posed as" , "did something!" , "Appeared in play" , "Performed on stage" .)