GRE Word List
SCHISM
division
The meaning of the word schism is division.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bank | a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| precipitous | precipitate |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| disjunction | a sharp cleavage : disunion |