GRE Word List
SCHISM
division
The meaning of the word schism is division.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| cantata | a composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment |
| axiom | a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| communal | of or relating to one or more communes |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| partiality | the quality or state of being partial : bias |
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |