GRE Word List
SCHISM
division
The meaning of the word schism is division.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
| provincial | the superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |
| veer | to change direction or course |