GRE Word List
SCHISM
division
The meaning of the word schism is division.
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| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
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| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
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