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clique



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派系;黨派

D

–noun 
1. a small, exclusive group of people; coterie (圈內人,夥伴,同志); set.  

–verb (used without object) 
2. Informal. to form, or associate in, a clique.  


—Synonyms 
1. See circle, ring1.

Ring, clique are terms applied with disapproving connotations to groups of persons. 

Ring suggests a small and intimately related group, 
combined for selfish and often dishonest purposes: a [gambling] ring. 

A clique is a small group that prides itself 
on its 
congeniality (同性質;意氣相投) 
and 
exclusiveness: cliques in a [school].


C

clique (n.) 
 
The French pronunciation, KLEEK, is more frequently heard
than 
the anglicized KLIK, but both are Standard.


　
The director follows his central characters, a young man named François 

and his clique of [friends], 

as they experience the aftermath of the events and [grapple] [with] their attempts to 

understand what has just occurred. Garrel's familiarity with The Dreamers came by default; his son, Louis, starred in that earlier work, and plays François in this film.


esoteric 
1. [understood] by or meant for only the [select few], [recondite]
[poetry] full of esoteric allusions.   
"Wings of Desire" is one of those films movie critics are accused of [liking] because it's esoteric and difficult.
2. [belonging] to the select few.  
4. (of a [philosophical] doctrine or the like) intended to be revealed only to the [initiates] of a group 
the esoteric [doctrines] of [Pythagoras].
arcane 
known or understood by [very few], [esoteric]
She knew a lot about [Sanskrit] grammar and other arcane matters. 
Threnody

exorbitant
extortion ransom 
extoll
exhort admonish & encourage!!!
cohort retinue cavalcade splinter
Deluge