GRE Word List

CATECHISM

oral instruction

The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.

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WordMeaning
construeto analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)
pinchto squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument
gleanto gather grain or other produce left by reapers
unequivocalleaving no doubt : clear
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
amorousstrongly moved by love and especially sexual love
temperatehaving a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of
missilecapable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object