GRE Word List
CATECHISM
oral instruction
The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| serendipity | the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for |
| encumber | weigh down |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| pilfer | steal |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |