In tər ven shən 1. the act of intervening. He married her despite his parents’ attempt at intervention. 2. an intervening or interference by one nation in the affairs of another, as with military force….
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diaspora
daI ae spər ə 1. the scattering of Jews among the Gentiles after the Babylonian exile. 2. the body of Jews living outside of Israel. 3. a scattering of any people with a common culture,…
entrench
ihn trench transitive verb 1. to protect or fortify (oneself), as with trenches. “The enemy, however, then entrenched themselves in a third and stronger position, called Musfeia, enclosed by high hills, and fortified…
scuttle
skuh təl transitive verb 1. to purposely cause a ship to sink, as by making holes in the bottom. 2. to thwart or defeat (something planned or hoped for). The Israeli leader…
inscrutable
ihn skru tə bl adjective impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious. We could not tell from the surgeon’s inscrutable expression whether the operation had been a success or not.