CEFR A2

cabal

noun

Meaning

cabal means # A putative, secret organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The cabal is plotting to ruin the world.
The cabal to destroy the building was foiled by federal agents.

Synonyms: camarilla, conspiracy

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cabal (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /kəˈbæl/

Definition

Examples

The cabal is plotting to ruin the world.
The cabal to destroy the building was foiled by federal agents.

How to Use cabal

a/the cabal (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a cabal."
cabal in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked cabal in context before translating it."

Synonyms of cabal

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