concoct
verb/kənˈkɑkt/
Frequency rank: #19,329 most common English word
Meaning
to invent or devise something, especially a story or plan, in a clever or dishonest way.
Example sentence
She decided to concoct a story about being sick so she could skip the meeting.
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