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collusion - Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others

The secretive group gathered in an act of collusion to influence the presidential election.

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concise - Containing only essential information and avoiding unnecessary detail.

His explanation was concise, covering all the key points without unnecessary elaboration.

verb

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condemn - To express strong disapproval of something, especially on moral grounds.

The teacher condemned cheating and warned students about the consequences.

noun

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Good / Strong

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contender - A person or group competing with others trying to achieve the same goal.

The boxer knew that he would have to defeat many contenders in order to win the championship.

noun

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collapse - When something breaks and falls down.

The collapse of negotiations between management and labor caused the strike to begin, and there was no telling how long it would last.

verb

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Other / Shape

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cluster - To stand or be positioned close together in a group.

Reporters clustered on both sides of the aisle as the celebrity entered the building.

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Other / Move

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conduit - A person or organization that acts as a medium for transmitting something (like information or money).

He acted as a conduit between the company and its overseas clients.

verb

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connive - To secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur

Stewie would connive ways in which to gain power, though he usually failed.

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Good / Important

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comprehensive - Complete; including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

The Master's program in finance was a comprehensive program that enables Bill to graduate and get a job right away as an accountant.

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Other / Inward

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compulsion - A strong, irresistible urge to do something, often against one's better judgement.

His gambling problem stemmed from a deep psychological compulsion.

verb

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Good / Friendly

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commiserate - To feel or express sympathy towards someone.

Bill's friends commiserated with him when he lost the election, but it took several months for him to recover emotionally.

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Bad / Uncomfortable

colicky - Having severe abdominal pain, often caused by spasm, obstruction, or distention of any of the hollow viscera, such as the intestines

Pam's crying baby was colicky because of intestinal problems.