Cabal (noun)
ka-bal
A secret political clique or faction.
Late 16th century (denoting the Kabbalah): from French cabale, from medieval Latin cabala (see
Example sentences
“A cabal of dissidents was attempting to sway the process”

Soigné (adj) swahn-yay Carefully or elegantly done, operated, or designed First recorded in 1915–20. Borrowed directly from French; originally from soin, meaning “care.” (more…)