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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
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HEEDLESS
(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”
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