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Machination

Noun
Meaning

• an act or instance of machinating.
• Usually machinations. crafty schemes; plots; intrigues.

Apocryphal

Adjective
Meaning

• of doubtful authorship or authenticity.
• False,spurious

Restive

Adjective
Meaning

• impatient of control, restraint, or delay, as persons; restless; uneasy.
• refractory; stubborn.
• refusing to go forward; balky:

Bounteous

Adjective
Meaning

• giving or disposed to give freely; generous; liberal.
• freely bestowed; plentiful; abundant.

Malediction

Noun
Meaning

• a curse; imprecation.
• the utterance of a curse.