GRE Word List

SCHISM

division

The meaning of the word schism is division.

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WordMeaning
cedeto yield or grant typically by treaty
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
axioma statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate
vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans
communalof or relating to one or more communes
exposeto deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition
partialitythe quality or state of being partial : bias
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as