concoction
Translation
concoction, mixture, fabrication
Examples
He drank a strange concoction of herbs and spices.
He drank a strange concoction of herbs and spices.
Her excuse for being late was an elaborate concoction.
Her excuse for being late was an elaborate concoction.
Grammar Patterns
a concoction of ((sth.)) a mixture of (sth.) He drank a strange concoction of herbs and spices.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mixture, blend, brew, fabrication
Etymology
From Latin 'con-' (together) + 'coquere' (to cook). Literally 'something cooked together'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a witch 'cooking together' (concocting) a potion in a cauldron.