JUNTO
cabal, faction, junto, camarilla
(noun) a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
junto (plural juntos or juntoes)
A group of men assembled for some common purpose; a club, or cabal.
Anagrams
• Jotun, Jötun, Tounj, jotun, jötun
Source: Wiktionary
Jun"to, n.; pl. Juntos. Etym: [Sp. junto united. See Junta.]
Definition: A secret council to deliberate on affairs of government or
politics; a number of men combined for party intrigue; a faction; a
cabal; as, a junto of ministers; a junto of politicians.
The puzzling sons of party next appeared, In dark cabals and mighty
juntos met. Thomson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition