GRE Word List
SECTARIAN
of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian
The meaning of the word sectarian is of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
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| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |
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| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |