GRE Word List

SCHISM

division

The meaning of the word schism is division.

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WordMeaning
notorietythe quality or state of being notorious
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
sparseof few and scattered elements
deifyto make a god of
rectitudethe quality or state of being straight
unearthto dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume
checkto inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively
somnambulistan abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed
gamutthe whole series of recognized musical notes
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element