GRE Word List

SECT

a dissenting or schismatic religious body

The meaning of the word sect is a dissenting or schismatic religious body.

Random words

WordMeaning
plightto put or give in pledge : engage
flukeflatfish
jaundicedaffected with or as if with jaundice
enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
estimablecapable of being estimated
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining
emendto correct usually by textual alterations
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
rarefiedbeing less dense
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather