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to secretly make a plan to harm someone or do something illegal

a loud, sustained noise or shout of disapproval, protest, or outrage

the act of making something known or revealed, particularly something surprising or previously unknown

harmful and sensational gossip about someone's private life, often designed to shame or discredit them in public

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

a secret plan by a group to commit an unlawful, harmful, or treacherous act

a belief or explanation that suggests a secret group or organization is responsible for an event, often involving illegal or dishonest activities

an attempt to conceal something, often an illegal or unethical action or situation

to put someone or something in a position in which they are vulnerable or are at risk

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

a false and malicious statement made about someone with the intent to harm their reputation or character

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

to distribute money or funds, usually as a payment for something or as compensation for a loss or damage

the state in which a person or an organization is highly respected and esteemed by others

to become apparent after a period of development, transformation, or investigation

(computing) to illegally access a computer system, network, or online account in order to find, use, or change the information it contains

to reach or gain a particular thing, typically requiring significant amount of effort

a piece of news reported by a news agency sooner than other media channels or newspapers

to listen to a conversation or communication without participating

to resolve a legal dispute decisively or definitively, often in order to bring an end to it

a complaint or claim that someone brings to a law court for settlement

to get something, often with difficulty

information that is not yet publicly available, and is known only to a select group of people

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

an assertion of fact made by one party in a legal proceeding, which is not yet proved

to prevent something from moving or progressing

the process of seeking information or knowledge through investigation, exploration, or analysis

to make available for sale or distribution to the public

something that a person says or writes that shows they regret what they did to someone

a promise, an arrangement, or a contract between two or more people

a formal agreement to something

to agree to a request, proposal, or demand

to express agreement with a particular opinion, statement, action, etc.

to accept or forgive something that is commonly believed to be wrong

to reluctantly accept something without protest

to agree to something, such as a suggestion, request, etc.

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

to publicly state that one supports or approves someone or something

a word or expression that is used instead of a harsh or insulting one in order to be more tactful and polite

the act of exchanging or trading one thing for another

a particular way of seeing or understanding something

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

in a way that concerns money, trade, or financial matters

(of a person or area) facing challenging circumstances, especially financially or socially

the forced removal or elimination of a particular ethnic or religious group from a specific geographic area, often through violent means

having less hair, particularly on the upper part of the head, often leading to baldness

to dismiss someone from their job or employment, often due to poor performance or misconduct

false or inaccurate information that is spread or communicated, often with the intention of deceiving or misleading others

previously owned or used by someone else before being sold or resold, often in reference to goods such as cars, electronics, or clothing

a room in a public place with a toilet in it

a person or group of people who are often employed by politicians, public figures, or the government in order to shape the public opinion in their favor

the use of language, behavior, or policies that are intended to avoid offense or discrimination towards certain groups of people

used to describe a person who advocates for socialist policies but is perceived to live a luxurious or privileged lifestyle

a difficult or controversial issue or topic that is uncomfortable or risky to handle

to express one's strong opinions or beliefs publicly and forcefully, often in a long and impassioned speech

one's acquaintances who possess great influence and are willing to help one get out of trouble or achieve what one desires

to officially give permission for a specific action, process, etc.

to engage in activities or behaviors that are intended to gain or maintain power or advantage within a group or organization

to advance in one's career or social status by using unfair or dishonest methods, often while competing with others who have similar goals