GRE Word List
CATECHISM
oral instruction
The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acuity | keenness of perception |
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |
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| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
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| shuffle | to mix in a mass confusedly : jumble |
| flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |
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