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cognoscenti

After moving to the state capital, Stanley began hanging around with the cognoscenti —

a.) he soon knew every lobbyist and policy wonk in town.

b.) The the wise guys made him an offer he couldn't refuse.

c.) he soon became as well-versed as they were in the city's elite cultural offerings.

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