GRE Word List
SCHISM
division
The meaning of the word schism is division.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| inanimate | not animate: |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |
| debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| embryonic | of or relating to an embryo |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |