Answer: faking

AnswerCrossword Clue
FAKINGRepresents falsely
FAKINGPutting on an act
FAKINGNot truly hurt, you might say
FAKINGCounterfeiting
FAKINGMalingerer's specialty
fakingFAKE, to pretend and present as genuine
fakingPretend to feel or suffer from (an emotion or illness)
fakingForge or counterfeit (something)
fakingImprovise
fakingMake (an event) appear to happen
fakingAccomplish (a task) by improvising