Scheme

NOUN

  1. a clever and often dishonest plan to do or get something

ascheme to cheat people out of their money>

  1. an official plan or program of action

ascheme to improve the economy>

a clever marketing scheme>

  1. a regular or organized design, arrangement, or pattern

the color scheme of a room> <your whole scheme of life>

VERB

  1. to make plans to do or get something in a secret and often dishonest way

<He was betrayed by a scheming friend.>

<He felt that the other men were scheming against him.>

Synonyms

Plan

Project

Strategy

Conspire

Hatch a plot

Plan

Maneuver

Billow

NOUN

  1. a large undulating (having a wavy surface, edge, or markings) mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam
  1. a moving cloud or mass of smoke, steam, etc.
  1. a large wave

VERB

  1. to move as a large cloud or mass (move or flow outward with an undulating motion)
  2. to rise or roll in waves

Sentences

Billows of smoke poured out of the burning building.

the rolling billows of the sea

the curtains in the open windows billowed in the summer wind>

"her dress billowed around her"

Synonyms

Cloud

Mass

Wave

UNDULATE

Issue

NOUN

  1. something that people are talking about, thinking about, etc. : an important subject or topic
  1. the version of a newspaper, magazine, etc., that is published at a particular time

VERB

  1. supply or distribute (something)

Sentences

  1. She is concerned with a variety of social issues.
  2. Water purity is a public health issue.
  3. The President's speech addressed a number of important issues.
  4. Campaign issues like education and defense
  5. "driver’s licenses were issued to the sixteen-year-olds”

Synonyms

Matter

Question

Topic

Subject

Supply

Provide

Glare

VERB

  1. stare in an angry or fierce way (a fierce or angry stare)
  1. (of the sun or a light) shine with a strong or dazzling light (strong and dazzling light)

Sentences

"Murray narrowed his eyes against the glare of the sun"

"the sun glared out of a clear blue sky"

"sheglaredat him"

The sun glared down relentlessly.

The white snow glared in the morning sunlight.

The teacher glared at him as he walked in late.

Synonyms

Scowl

Frown

Blaze

Beam

Shine

Undulate

VERB

  1. to move with a smooth wavelike motion

The flag undulates in the breeze.

ADJECTIVE

  1. having a wavy surface, edge, or markings

theundulate margin of a leaf>

Synonyms

Ripple

BILLOW

Flow

Roll

Rippled

Waving

Rising and falling