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CLIQUE

a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons

The meaning of the word clique is a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons.

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duressforcible restraint or restriction
disaffecteddiscontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
miscellaneousconsisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous
dorsalan ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar
bravehaving or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
felicitousvery well suited or expressed : apt
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
nuancea subtle distinction or variation