He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt.
he professes to be a Communist.
She confessed that she had taken the money.
She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber.
She pretends to be an expert on wine.
she professed herself as a nun.
She professes organic chemistry.
The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades.
The terrorists professed allegiance to their country.