4
gimmick(noun, development, thing, design, deception)
4
gismo(noun, object, instrument, device, apparatus)
4
hallucination(noun, desire, fancy, confusion, deception)
4
handiwork(noun, craft, action, work, produce)
4
implement(noun, thing, object, material, instrument)
4
improvisation(noun, literature, plan, development, system)
4
introduction(noun, creation, revolution, novelty)
4
machine(noun, object, material, instrument, device)
4
misrepresentation(noun, literature, line, trick, lie)
4
production(noun, craft, work, produce, thing)
4
tall tale(noun, expression, lie, story, untruth)
4
tool(noun, thing, object, material, instrument)
3
ability(craft, creativity, skill, talent, cleverness)
3
aim(noun, plan)
3
appliance(noun, thing, object, material, instrument)
3
blueprint(noun, plan)
3
chimera(noun, creativity, desire, fancy, confusion)
3
cleverness(spirit, skill, inspiration, vision, daring)
3
deception(noun, plan, fancy, trick, confusion)
3
doodad(noun, development, thing, design, original)
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