GRE Word List
SCHISM
division
The meaning of the word schism is division.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |