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 conniving
 
 
 
       
        
         | 1. | (satellite adjective) acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end |  
	 |  | Synonyms: collusive |  | 
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         | 2. | (satellite adjective) used of persons; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community" |  
	 |  | Synonyms: calculating, calculative, scheming, shrewd |  | 
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