Knack and Scheme

Knack

Knack noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
Usage example: she's tried every knack in Cupid's book to get her guy to marry her

Scheme and knack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scheme" instead a noun "Knack".

Nearby Words: knacker, knackery

Scheme

Scheme noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
Usage example: an e-mail scheme to trick unwary Internet users into disclosing passwords and financial information

Knack and scheme are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Knack" instead a noun "Scheme".

How words are described

old old knack old scheme
good good knack good scheme
particular particular knack particular scheme
sinister sinister knack sinister scheme
Other adjectives: simple, brilliant, actual, real, great, blue, little, horrible, new, unique, traditional, final, classic, weird, mad, giant.
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