GRE Word List

SCHISM

division

The meaning of the word schism is division.

Random words

WordMeaning
founderone that founds or establishes
librettothe text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater
impaleto pierce with or as if with something pointed
pursea small bag for money
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental
spuriousborn to parents not married to each other
boorpeasant
exorbitantnot coming within the scope of the law
transparenthaving the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits