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tight-knit
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(of a family or community) with all the members having strong, friendly relationships with one another
assignment
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a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies or job
C.I.
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confidential informant: a person who secretly gives information to the police about criminal activity
naughty
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When children are naughty, or their behaviour is naughty, they behave badly or do not do what they are told to do:
rabble rousing
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the activity of saying, writing, or doing things that make crowds of people excited or angry, usually intentionally in order to make them act in a particular way
a rabble-rousing speech
diatribe
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an angry speech or piece of writing that severely criticizes something or someone
disposition
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the particular type of character that a person naturally has or a natural tendency to do something
chieftain
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the leader of a tribe
beanbag
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a soft seat consisting of a large cloth bag filled with dried beans or something similar
civility
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politeness or a polite remark
After a few civilities they got down to business
vanquish
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to defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war
Napoleon was vanquished at the battle of Waterloo in 1815.
corroborate
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to add proof to an account, statement, etc. with new information
Recent research seems to corroborate his theory.
foundational
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forming the base from which everything else develops
underhanded
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done secretly, and sometimes dishonestly, in order to achieve an advantage
substrate
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a substance or surface that an organism grows and lives on and is supported by

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