machinations
Day 51Level 1mak-uh-NEY-shuhn
plots
crafty schemes
Part of Speech: noun plural
Synonyms:
plots, intrigues
Example Sentence:
The machinations behind the scenes show that the unions control our state government.
Related Words
abdicate
Day 51give up position
AAB-di-kayt
to relinquish or give up a position, power, right or claim
adulterate
Day 51contaminate
uh-DUHL-tuhr-ayt
reduce purity; contaminate
arbitrary
Day 51determined by chance
AHR-bih-trayr-ee
without restriction; determined by chance
archetype
Day 51ideal example
AHR-ki-tahyp
classic or ideal example of
argot
Day 51jargon
AHR-guht
words or phrases used by a particular group ; jargon
capricious
Day 51unpredictable
kuh-PRIH-shuhs
inclined to change one's mind quickly