stratagem
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(noun) an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track" |
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Synonyms: contrivance, dodge |
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Related Words: plant, scheme, strategy, wangle, wangling |
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(noun) a maneuver in a game or conversation |
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Synonyms: gambit, ploy |
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Related Words: maneuver, maneuvering, manoeuvering, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuver |
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