Stuart’s Daily Word Spot: Cabbala

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Cabbala: noun -   (also spelt -Cabala, Cabbala, Kabbala, Qabalah) ancient Jewish tradition of mystical interpretation of the Bible using esoteric methods; oral tradition; esoteric doctrine; mystic interpretation; occult lore.

‘Judith reckons herself a real mystic, dealing in some weird cabbala that no one else seems to understand, and making the most unlikely connections in her own mind.’

Stuart's Daily Word Spot: Cabal

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Cabal  noun – Kabbalah, a conspiracy, secret intrigue, a faction, petty plotting, secret meeting, political clique: verb - come together for a private end, intrigue against.

'The cabal of opposition senators plotted to overthrow the incumbent leadership, intent on establishing their own version of government regardless of the wishes of the people.'

'Members of the secret conspiracy caballed underground to discuss the assassination of the president.'