The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MAKE-UP
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What does MAKE-UP mean?
MAKE-UP adjective- Made-up, false, imaginary, fabricated.
- Of or relating to a reconciliation.
- An item's composition.
- Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.
- Replacement; material used to make up for the amount that has been used up.
- A test given to students allowing them to repeat failed material.