GRE Word List
FANATICISM
fanatic outlook or behavior
The meaning of the word fanaticism is fanatic outlook or behavior.
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|---|---|
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| schism | division |
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| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
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| brink | edge |
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