GRE Word List

SCHISM

division

The meaning of the word schism is division.

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WordMeaning
sprightlymarked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited
demolitionthe act of demolishing
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
witlessdestitute of wit or understanding : foolish
harbingersomething that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
meteto give out by measure : dole out
incorporealnot corporeal : having no material body or form
scrapfragments of discarded or leftover food
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party