GRE Word List
CABAL
small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
The meaning of the word cabal is small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| correlation | mutual relationship |
| apiarist | person who keeps bees |
| incredulous | withholding belief; skeptical; showing disbelief |
| anthropoid | manlike; resembling a human being; N. |
| heresy | opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion; ADJ. heretical; CF. heretic |
| integrate | make whole; combine; make into one unit |
| foster | rear; bring up (for a certain period only); encourage; promote the development of (feelings or ideas); Ex. help foster friendly relations; ADJ: giving parental care although not related by blood; Ex. foster parents |
| vilify | slander; speak evil of; N. vilification |
| inscrutable | difficult to understand; impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious |
| ventilate | admit fresh air into to replace stale air |
