GRE Word List
CATECHISM
oral instruction
The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| anarchy | absence of government |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
| redundant | exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |