Pretended to be moved emotionally (8)
I believe the answer is:
affected
This clue is a double definition.
'pretended' is the first definition.
('affect' can be a synonym of 'pretend')
'moved emotionally' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
'to be' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for affected that I've seen before include "False - unnatural" , "Given to posing, artificial in manner" , "Stirred" , "Impacted on" , "Putting on airs, being emotionally moved" .)