GRE Word List

SCHISM

division

The meaning of the word schism is division.

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WordMeaning
unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
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parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
necromancyconjuration (see conjure
preyan animal taken by a predator as food
banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite
indomitableincapable of being subdued : unconquerable
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
pertinenthaving a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
gnarledfull of knots or gnarls : knotty