| anti-novel |
a novel-like work which does not have the usual characteristics of a novel, esp. regarding plot. |
| biopic |
a biographical film or television program often containing scenes that are fictional in order to fill out the plot and add drama, humor, or suspense to make the real life subject compelling to an audience. |
| cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usu. of a political nature. [2/3 definitions] |
| clearing |
an open plot of land, as in the middle of a forest. |
| connive |
to join secretly in a plot or scheme; conspire (often fol. by "with"). [1/2 definitions] |
| contrive |
to scheme or plot with treacherous intent. [1/5 definitions] |
| counterplot |
a plot to prevent or counteract another plot. [3/4 definitions] |
| croft |
(chiefly British) a small farm, especially one in Scotland, that is rented by a tenant and is composed of a plot of agricultural land and an adjoining dwelling. [2 definitions] |
| design |
(often pl.) scheme or plot. [1/11 definitions] |
| deus ex machina |
(Latin) god from a machine; in ancient Greek drama, a god brought in by a mechanical contrivance to resolve a plot or complicated situation. [2 definitions] |
| ending |
the last part; conclusion, esp. of a narrative or dramatic plot. [1/2 definitions] |
| feedlot |
a plot of land on which livestock, esp. cattle to be sold for beef, are fattened before being shipped to market. |
| flower bed |
a plot of cultivated earth where flowers are planted and grown. |
| garden |
to use (a plot of ground) for cultivating a garden. [1/6 definitions] |
| graph |
to plot (a mathematical function) on a graph. [1/5 definitions] |
| graph paper |
paper printed with a uniform pattern of small squares on which to draw diagrams or plot graphs. |
| ground1 |
(often pl.) a plot of land serving a special purpose. [1/13 definitions] |
| Haman |
according to the Old Testament, the grand vizier of the Persian empire who conspired to have the Jews of that country massacred, but who was hanged when his plot was exposed. |
| high comedy |
comedy involving the upper social classes, featuring an intricate plot, sophisticated characterization, and witty dialogue. (Cf. low comedy.) |
| intrigue |
to scheme or plot secretly. [2/7 definitions] |
| lawn1 |
a stretch or plot of ground planted with grass or other low-growing ground covers and usu. mowed short. |