Intrigue
/ˌɪˈntriɡ/
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Definition
(noun) A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to affect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.
Sentence Examples
Foreign people intrigue me.
He watches for an opportunity to intrigue against his rival.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The mystery novel is full of political ____ and secret deals that keep the reader guessing until the end.