GRE Word List
SCHISM
division
The meaning of the word schism is division.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| morbid | of, relating to, or characteristic of disease |
| raffle | to engage in a raffle |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |
| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |
| culpable | meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| executioner | one who executes |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |