Verb

• S: (v) scheme, intrigue, connive (form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner)
• S: (v) scheme (devise a system or form a scheme for)

Adjective

• S: (adj) calculating, calculative, conniving, scheming, shrewd (acting with a specific goal) "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"
• S: (adj) designing, scheming (concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest) "a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue"- W.Churchill; "a scheming wife"; "a scheming gold digger"