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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| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
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| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
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