mae kih neI shən or mae shih neI sh@n noun 1. scheming or plotting, esp. for a devious purpose. 2. (usu. pl.) elaborate or devious schemes. The brilliant detective always uncovers the…
goad
noun god 1. something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. The new tax acted as a goad to political unrest. 2. a rod with a pointed or electric tip, used to…
ballot
bae liht noun 1. a piece of paper on which a voter enters his or her vote. When you’ve finished marking the ballot, place it in that box. 2. the process of voting,…
precinct
pri sIngkt noun 1. an area, as of a town or city, forming one electoral district or patrolled by one police unit. All precincts of the city have now reported their election…
delegate
noun de lə gət a person who is authorized to speak or act for one or more others, such as a representative to a conference or convention. Delegates from each state assembled…