GRE Word List

SECT

a dissenting or schismatic religious body

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

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propitiousfavorably disposed : benevolent
prizesomething offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance
understateto represent as less than is the case
remoteseparated by an interval or space greater than usual
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
hauntto visit often : frequent
swearto utter or take solemnly (an oath)
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
reverendworthy of reverence : revered