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 |
|---|---|
| corrode | to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach |
| nurture | training |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |