machinations

/ˌmækɪˈneɪʃənz/ /ˌmeɪkɪˈneɪʃənz/

Meanings

noun

A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.

Examples :

"The student's machinations to cheat on the test involved secret notes and whispered answers. "

noun

The act of machinating or plotting.

Examples :

"The teacher noticed the students' secret machinations to skip class, and took action to prevent it. "

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Related Words

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

machinating verb

/ˈmækɪneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈmæʃɪneɪtɪŋ/

To devise a plot or secret plan; to conspire.

"The students were caught machinating a prank to play on their teacher during the school assembly. "

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

answers noun

/ˈɑːn.səz/ /ˈæn.sɚz/

A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.

"Her answer to his proposal was a slap in the face."

crafted verb

/ˈkræftɪd/ /ˈkrɑːftɪd/

To make by hand and with much skill.

"The skilled carpenter crafted a beautiful wooden rocking horse for his granddaughter. "

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

plotting verb

/ˈplɒtɪŋ/

To conceive (a crime, etc).

"They had plotted a robbery."

purposes noun

/ˈpɜːpəsɪz/ /ˈpɝpəsɪz/

An objective to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.

"The student studied hard with the purposes of getting good grades and graduating on time. "

involved verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvd/ /ɪnˈvɑlvd/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The gardener involved the climbing roses around the arbor. "

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

noticed verb

/ˈnəʊtɪst/ /ˈnoʊtɪst/

To remark upon; to mention.

""The teacher noticed that Sarah hadn't completed her homework." "

whispered verb

/ˈwɪspəd/ /ˈhwɪspɚd/

To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.

""The student whispered the answer to his friend during the test so the teacher wouldn't hear." "