GRE Word List

SCHISM

division

The meaning of the word schism is division.

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parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
awfulextremely disagreeable or objectionable
mincingaffectedly dainty or delicate
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
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aquilinecurving like an eagle's beak
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
baitto persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks
bearingthe manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear