GRE Word List

CATECHISM

oral instruction

The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.

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WordMeaning
compellingthat compels: such as
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
precipitousprecipitate
stalematea drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable
eulogya commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
veerto change direction or course
moleculethe smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane