profess

'profess'

Examples:
She professes organic chemistry

'profess'

Examples:
The terrorists professed allegiance to their country
he professes to be a Communist

'profess'

Examples:
She confessed that she had taken the money

'profess'

Examples:
The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades

'profess'

'profess'

Examples:
she professed herself as a nun

'profess'

Examples:
He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt
She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber
She pretends to be an expert on wine