GRE Word List
SCHISM
division
The meaning of the word schism is division.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| sententious | given to or abounding in aphoristic expression |
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
| atypical | not typical : irregular |
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