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tight-knit

(of a family or community) with all the members having strong, friendly relationships with one another

assignment

a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies or job

C.I.

confidential informant: a person who secretly gives information to the police about criminal activity

naughty

When children are naughty, or their behaviour is naughty, they behave badly or do not do what they are told to do:

rabble rousing

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

diatribe

an angry speech or piece of writing that severely criticizes something or someone

disposition

the particular type of character that a person naturally has or a natural tendency to do something

chieftain

the leader of a tribe

beanbag

a soft seat consisting of a large cloth bag filled with dried beans or something similar

civility

politeness or a polite remark

vanquish

to defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war

corroborate

to add proof to an account, statement, etc. with new information

foundational

forming the base from which everything else develops

underhanded

done secretly, and sometimes dishonestly, in order to achieve an advantage

substrate

a substance or surface that an organism grows and lives on and is supported by