Machination

имя существительное 1) плетение интриг 2) интрига, махинация Синоним(ы): intrigue

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Machination

noun 1. an act of machinating 2. a scheming or crafty action or artful design intended to accomplish some usually evil end Example: backstage machinations…that have dominated the film industry — Peter Bogdanovich Synonyms: see plot

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