Answer:
prevarication
Explanation:
prevarication is basically just a fancy word for "lies" and lies is a synonym of deceit.
The play is set in a time period when society was defined by strict gender roles. In this story, we are discussing a married couple at this point. She does not want her husband to feel like he does anything to her. This alone implies gender roles, and the separation in the rolls e this alone implies gender roles, and the separation in the roles.
What are the sentences available prior to the question?
To add specific factual details
