Question

he wishes to conceal what had occurred, yet is scarcely able to dissemble. source: history of roman literature from its earliest period to the augustan age. volume i in this sentence, dissemble means to: make a deliberately low approximation describe something in vivid detail make believe with the intent to deceive destroy completely, as if down to the roots

Explanation:

The context shows someone wants to hide what happened but can't hide or pretend otherwise. "Dissemble" means to disguise one's true feelings or intentions, which is similar to making - believe with the intent to deceive.

Answer:

C. make believe with the intent to deceive