GRE Word List

SCHISM

division

The meaning of the word schism is division.

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WordMeaning
studiedcarefully considered or prepared : thoughtful
impecunioushaving very little or no money usually habitually : penniless
defalcatededuct
tutelaryhaving the guardianship of a person or a thing
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
perforateto make a hole through
schismdivision
trimto remove by or as if by cutting
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
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