GRE Word List

SCHISM

division

The meaning of the word schism is division.

Random words

WordMeaning
dolta stupid person
dearthscarcity that makes dear
supplicantone who supplicates
fruitionpleasurable use or possession : enjoyment
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
arch-a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening)
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling
equityjustice according to natural law or right
grudgeto be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully