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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| devious | wandering |
| venue | locale |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |