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Definition: (noun) A maneuver, stratagem, or ploy, especially one used at an initial stage.
Synonyms: tactic, move, policy, scheme, strategy, trick, device, ploy.
Usage: They said the plan was no more than a clever political gambit.
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  1. machination Definition: (noun) A crafty scheme or cunning design for the accomplishment of a sinister end. Synonyms: intrigue. Usage: During his early youth he had to contend against the machinations of a malignant uncle, who would have robbed him of his large possessions. Discuss

  2. dramaturgy Definition: (noun) The art of writing and producing plays. Synonyms: dramatics, theater. Usage: I know that you plan to become a novelist, but your dialogue is so sharp and witty that you may want to consider dramaturgy. Discuss

  3. hideout Definition: (noun) A place of shelter or concealment. Synonyms: den. Usage: There are rumors that criminals once used this abandoned warehouse as a hideout, but they have never been confirmed. Discuss

  4. wherefore Definition: (noun) The cause or intention underlying an action or situation. Synonyms: why. Usage: We know the how, but to catch the killer, we must ascertain the wherefore. Discuss

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