GRE Word List
SECT
separate religious body; faction; group of people with common beliefs within a larger group
The meaning of the word sect is separate religious body; faction; group of people with common beliefs within a larger group.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extenuate | weaken; mitigate; lessen the seriousness of (bad behavior) |
| emend | correct (usually a text); N. emendation: correction of errors; improvement |
| pugnacity | combativeness; disposition to fight; ADJ. pugnacious: (of people) belligerent; combative in nature |
| lionize | treat (a person) as a celebrity |
| resilient | elastic; having the power of springing back; able to recover quickly (as from misfortune) |
| undermine | weaken gradually; sap; dig a mine beneath |
| ventral | abdominal |
| gruff | rough-mannered; (of a voice) rough; hoarse |
| interdict | prohibit; forbid; N. |
| tarry | linger; delay in starting or going; dawdle |