GRE Word List

SCHISM

division

The meaning of the word schism is division.

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WordMeaning
munificentvery liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
unintimidatingnot causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating
indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor
maraudto roam about and raid in search of plunder
bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
warrantsanction