GRE Word List

SCHISM

division

The meaning of the word schism is division.

Random words

WordMeaning
candorunreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness
foppishfoolish
flitto pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
squabblea noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
modean arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval
conundruman intricate and difficult problem
shiftto exchange for or replace by another : change
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)