cabal

nounCommon GRE wordMore C words

a small secret group plotting against a government or authority

In a sentence

Cabal in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing cabal in a sentence.

A cabal of disgruntled officers schemed to overthrow the regime.

Synonyms

conspiracyfactioncliquejunta

Antonyms

None listed.

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having a hidden or mysterious meaning understood only by initiates

a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds

to obtain something by begging or sponging off others

falling off or shed at an early stage, especially of plant parts

to coax someone into doing something through flattery or persuasion

an event causing great damage, loss, or distress

misty, dim, or dark, and therefore obscure

gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical fitness and grace of movement, performed using the body's own weight

Common questions

Cabal (noun) means a small secret group plotting against a government or authority

Here is cabal used in an example sentence: "A cabal of disgruntled officers schemed to overthrow the regime."

Common synonyms for cabal include conspiracy, faction, clique, junta.

Cabal is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.