Scheme
NOUN
1. a clever and often dishonest plan to do or get something
<a scheme to cheat people out of their money>
2. an official plan or program of action
<a scheme to improve the economy>
<a clever marketing scheme>
3. 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
2. a moving cloud or mass of smoke, steam, etc.
3. 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
2. the version of a newspaper, magazine, etc., that is published at a particular
time
VERB
1. supply or distribute (something)
Sentences
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
She is concerned with a variety of social issues.
Water purity is a public health issue.
The President's speech addressed a number of important issues.
Campaign issues like education and defense
"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)
2. (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"
"she glared at 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
<the undulate margin of a leaf>
Synonyms
Ripple
BILLOW
Flow
Roll
Rippled
Waving
Rising and falling