Meaning of camarilla | Babel Free
ˌkæməˈɹɪləDefinitions
A secret, usually sinister, group of conspiring advisors close to the leadership; a cabal.
Examples
“The same lack of accountability has been even more disastrous for the two state-owned banks, which exist⟳ primarily to funnel IMF and World Bank funds to the president and his camarilla in the form⟳ of unsecured loans.”
“The negotiation dripped with bad faith on both sides, with a powerful Austrian camarilla always seeing it as a short-term deal⟳ with the Hungarians to be followed by retribution in due course.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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