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plague : epidemic, outbreak
plain : clear, distinct, lucid, unambiguous, unequivocal,
intelligible, evident, manifest, obvious, apparent
platform : stage, scaffold / / noun [countable]

1 a structure built next to a building or high wall, for workmen to stand on while they build, repair, or paint the building

2 a structure with a raised stage used for killing criminals by hanging them or cutting off their heads

3 AmE a structure that can be moved up and down to help people work on high buildings; cradle1 (5) BrE

, scaffolding, pulpit /noun [countable]
a raised, boxlike structure at the front of a church, from which the priest speaks
plead : entreat, beg, supplicate, reason, defend
plight : predicament, dilemma
plot : scheme, intrigue1 / verb

1 [transitive] if something intrigues you, you are very interested by it, especially because it seems strange or mysterious: I was intrigued by his request.

2 [intransitive] literary to make secret plans to harm someone or make them lose their position of power: While King Richard was abroad, the barons had been intriguing against him., conspiracy