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(noun) the 11 southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861 |
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Synonyms: Confederate States of America, Dixie, Dixieland, South |
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Related Words: geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region |
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(noun) a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act |
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Synonyms: conspiracy |
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Related Words: agreement, conspiracy of silence, understanding |
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(noun) a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose |
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Synonyms: conspiracy |
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Related Words: band, circle, lot, set |
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(noun) a union of political organizations |
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Synonyms: confederation, federation |
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Related Words: Creek Confederacy, nation, union |
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