abrade
verbTo wear away, scrape, or roughen a surface through friction.
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adjectiveClearly visible or understandable; also seeming true although the reality may differ.
Clearly evident
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superficial
adjectiveConcerned only with surface features rather than depth or substance.
superficiality
nounA lack of depth or attention to underlying meaning or substance.
transpire
verbTo happen, or to become known after having been unclear.
Happen
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veneer
nounA thin outer layer; figuratively, a superficial appearance concealing what lies beneath.
Thin outer layer
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