GRE Word List

SCHISM

division

The meaning of the word schism is division.

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claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
petrifyto convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter
pendingduring
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
surfeitan overabundant supply : excess
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
humidcontaining or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
kindredof a similar nature or character : like