GRE Word List
CATECHISM
oral instruction
The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| mendicant | beggar |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| implore | to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg |
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |