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conspired
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to plan secretly with other people to do something bad, illegal or against someone's wishes.
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sophisticate
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advanced, modern, state of the art, the latest
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syndicate
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a group of people or companies who join together in order to share the cost of a particular business operation for which a large amount of money is needed
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confined
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to limit an activity, person or problem in some way
Let's confine our discussion to the matter in question, please! |
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recklessly
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doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results
He was found guilty of reckless driving |
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weed
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any wild plant which grows in an unwanted place, especially in a garden or field where it prevents the cultivated plants from growing freely
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compromising
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causing damage to the reputation of someone, especially making known that they have had a sexual relationship with someone who is considered unsuitable
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dissect
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to examine or consider something in detail
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capsized
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to (cause a boat or ship to) turn upside down by accident while on water
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inimitable
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very unusual or of very high quality and therefore impossible to copy
He was describing, in his own inimitable style/way, how to write a best-selling novel. |