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Cabal

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factionnoun(countable) A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.
camarillanounA secret, usually sinister, group of conspiring advisors close to the leadership; a cabal.
conspireverb(intransitive) To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results; to collude, to connive, to plot.
juntonoun(archaic) A group of men assembled for some common purpose; a club, or cabal.
conspiracynounAn agreement or arrangement between multiple parties to do something harmful, immoral or subversive; an instance of collusion.
complotnoun(archaic) A plot (involving more than one person), conspiracy
juntanounThe ruling council of a military dictatorship.

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camarillanounA secret, usually sinister, group of conspiring advisors close to the leadership; a cabal.
factionnoun(countable) A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.
juntanounThe ruling council of a military dictatorship.
juntonoun(archaic) A group of men assembled for some common purpose; a club, or cabal.
conspiracynounAn agreement or arrangement between multiple parties to do something harmful, immoral or subversive; an instance of collusion.
conspireverb(intransitive) To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results; to collude, to connive, to plot.
complotnoun(archaic) A plot (involving more than one person), conspiracy
jesuiticalSynonym of Jesuitic.
cliquenounA small, exclusive group of individuals, usually according to lifestyle or social status; a cabal.
coterienounA circle of individuals who associate with one another for a common purpose.
plotnoun(narratology) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.
comprehensivenoun(British) A comprehensive school.
fullnounUtmost measure or extent; highest state or degree; the state, position, or moment of fullness; fill.
intriguenounA complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.
mobnounA large or disorderly group of people; especially one bent on riotous or destructive action.
ringnoun(physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle.
gangnounA criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.
cabalismnounThe study of the Jewish Kabbalah.
clicknoun(graphical user interface) The act of pressing a button on a computer mouse or similar input device, both as a physical act and a reaction in the software.
cabbalistnounAlternative spelling of cabalist. [A member of a cabal.]

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