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machination: /mak-uh-ney-shuhn/

1. The act of plotting.
2. A crafty scheme or cunning design for the accomplishment of a sinister end.

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maxixe: /me-shēsh/

a ballroom dance of Brazilian origin that resembles the two-step

last week's word winner:

bibelot

the thing about bibelot is that i know i've encountered it previous to it being last week's winner. last week dictionary had it up, but i could swear MW had it as a WOTD and i posted on it. i just can't find it. either that or i've gone bitchcakes.

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