Noun
subterfuge
IPA /ˈsʌbtəfjuːdʒ/
A concealed or deceptive method used to achieve an aim.
See example sentence: subterfuge
The comedy's plot depends on a series of disguises and subterfuges.
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Noun
stratagem
IPA /ˈstrætədʒəm/
A clever plan or trick used to gain an advantage.
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Her stratagem was to distract the children while the cake was hidden.
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