concoction
US /kənˈkɑːk.ʃən/
UK /kənˈkɑːk.ʃən/
1.
a mixture of various ingredients or elements
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The chef created a strange concoction of spices and herbs.
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The drink was a strange concoction of fruit juices and soda.
2.
a plan or scheme, especially a devious or elaborate one
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The whole story was a clever concoction designed to deceive us.
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The politician's promises were nothing but a grand concoction of lies.