GRE Word List
SCHISM
division
The meaning of the word schism is division.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| inclined | having inclination, disposition, or tendency |
| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |
| clip | encompass |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |