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intrigue

/ɪnˈtriːɡ/ /ˈɪntriːɡ/

Meanings
noun
A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.

Examples :

"The teacher suspected an intrigue was afoot to sabotage the upcoming science fair project. "
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Related Words

Illustration characters

characters noun

/ˈkæɹəktəz/ /ˈkɛɹəktɚz/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The characters in the book went on a thrilling adventure. "

Illustration clandestine

clandestine adjective

/klænˈdɛstɪn/

Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.

"clandestine military operations"

Illustration intercourse

intercourse noun

/ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkoɹs/

Communication, conversation.

"After the meeting, there was a period of intercourse between the colleagues, discussing the project's next steps. "

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration conspiracy

conspiracy noun

/kənˈspɪɹəsi/

The act of two or more persons, called conspirators, working secretly to obtain some goal, usually understood with negative connotations.

"The students hatched a conspiracy to skip the final exam. "

Illustration intriguing

intriguing verb

/ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/

To conceive or carry out a secret plan intended to harm; to form a plot or scheme.

"The disgruntled employees were intriguing against their manager, hoping to get him fired. "

Illustration fascinating

fascinating verb

/ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/

To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

"The flickering TV fascinated the cat."

Illustration complications

complications noun

/ˌkɑmplɪˈkeɪʃənz/ /ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃənz/

The act or process of complicating.

"The new software update caused several complications with our online ordering system, requiring us to shut it down temporarily. "

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surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

Illustration fundraiser

fundraiser noun

/ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zə/ /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zɚ/

An event undertaken to get money by voluntary contributions for a particular activity, such as equipment for extracurricular sports programs, or to defray laboratory costs (salaries) for research of a cure for a particular disease.

"The school held a bake sale as a fundraiser to buy new uniforms for the soccer team. "

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challenging verb

/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."

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complicated verb

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/

To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

"The teacher complicated the math problem by adding several extra steps. "