GRE Word List
MACHINATIONS
an act of machinating
The meaning of the word machinations is an act of machinating.
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| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
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| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
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| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
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