They kept a shop as a front for dealing in stolen jewelry.
Which of the following defines "front" as used in the sentence above?

Question

They kept a shop as a front for dealing in stolen jewelry. 
Which of the following defines "front" as used in the sentence above?

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The sentence provides us with the information that the shop is being used for stolen jewelry. We can assume that the stolen jewelry is a secret, so we can infer that "front" here means "an activity that hides a secret."
A surface that faces forward is incorrect. One of the meanings of front is "a surface that faces forward." (e.g. The shop fronts are very colorful on this street.) However, from the context of the target sentence, we can infer that the word is not used that way here.
A group for or against something is incorrect. One of the meanings of front is "a group for or against something." (e.g. Manuel is a member of the National Liberation Front.) However, from the context of the target sentence, we can infer that the word is not used that way here.
An unusual or silly behavior is incorrect. When placed in the context of the target sentence, this answer choice does not make sense.

They Kept a Shop as a Front for Dealing in Stolen