cover story (noun) excuse: reason, explanation
Detalii: an alias is an assumed name, an alibi is a form of defense whereby a defendant attempts to prove that he or she was elsewhere when the crime in question was committed, while an excuse is an explanation offered to justify or obtain forgivenessa pardon is the act of excusing a mistake or offense; an excuse is an explanation offered to justify or obtain forgiveness
Sinonime: egg-shaped, ellipsoidal, oblong, ovoid