Elaborate scheme - elaborate hoax I kept hearing the term "Elaborate scheme - elaborate hoax" so I looked it all up. (See below). These are interesting times. We need to beware of the elaborate schemes - elaborate hoaxes of the enemy. "Some trust in chariots, and some in horses;But we will remember the name of the Lord our God." (Psalm 20:7) elab·o·ratei-ˈla-b(ə-)rət adjective 1 : planned or carried out with great care 2 : marked by complexity, fullness of detail, or ornateness hoax hoaxˈhōks transitive verb : to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous hoax·er noun Examples The bomb threat is probably a hoax, but we should still evacuate the building. She was the victim of a cruel hoax. Origin: probably contraction of hocus. ho·cus–po·cusˌhō-kəs-ˈpō-kəs noun 1 : sleight of hand 2 : nonsense or sham used especially to cloak deception Origin: probably from hocus pocus, imitation Latin phrase used by jugglers. schemeˈskēm noun 1 a archaic (1) : a mathematical or astronomical diagram (2) : a representation of the astrological aspects of the planets at a particular time b : a graphic sketch or outline 2 : a concise statement or table : epitome 3 : a plan or program of action; especially : a crafty or secret one 4 : a systematic or organized configuration : design synonyms see plan Examples a scheme to seize control of the government a scheme to cheat people out of their money The company has a new scheme
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