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[b]ruse[/b] - (ro͞oz,ro͞os) noun. an action intended to deceive someone; a trick.

[b]feint[/b] - (fānt) noun. 1. a deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing.
[i]"a brief feint at the opponent's face"[/i]
verb. 1. make a deceptive or distracting movement, typically during a fight.
[i]"Adam feinted with his right and then swung a left"[/i]

A [b]sacrificial lamb[/b] is a metaphorical reference to a person or animal sacrificed (killed or discounted in some way) for the common good. The term is derived from the traditions of Abrahamic religion where a lamb is a highly valued possession.


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Exactly, fitting and correct.