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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WordMeaning
representationalone that represents: such as
convoketo call together to a meeting
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
augmentto make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
malicioushaving or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice
fervidvery hot : burning
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
appriseto give notice to : tell
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
flagrantconspicuously offensive