concocted

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

"The students contrive a clever plan to earn extra credit for their history project. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The cake recipe lists flour, sugar, and eggs as the main ingredients. "

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"The reasons are various."

"After weeks of hard work, I invented a new way to alphabetize matchbooks."

"My mom is cooking dinner for the family tonight. "

"After finding the lost wallet, several people were claiming it as their own. "

"to concoct a new dish"

"The preparation for the upcoming science test was thorough. "

"Ingenuity is one of the characteristics of a beaver."