GRE Word List

SCHISM

division

The meaning of the word schism is division.

Random words

WordMeaning
optimista person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism
elusivetending to elude: such as
inchoatebeing only partly in existence or operation : incipient
resoundto become filled with sound : reverberate
incorporateto unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole
revelrynoisy partying or merrymaking
bristlea short stiff coarse hair or filament
deferencerespect and esteem due a superior or an elder
garnerto gather into storage
bilkto block the free development of : frustrate