account allow for be caught napping be neglectful be negligent becloud befog belie blanket blind camouflage cloak cloud color conceal cover cover up curtain default diminish disguise disregard dissemble distort distract attention from dress up ease eclipse embellish embroider ensconce enshroud envelop explain extenuate fail falsify fudge garble gild gloss hide ignore justify keep under cover lapse lessen let go let ride let slide let slip lose sight of lose track of make allowance for mask mince miscite miscolor misquote misreport misrepresent misstate mitigate neglect nod not care for not get involved not heed not think obfuscate obscure occult overlook overstate palliate pass over pervert rationalize screen shade shroud slant sleep slur over soft-pedal soften strain sugarcoat take for granted titivate trick out twist understate varnish veil veneer warp white whiten whitewash