GRE Word List
CATECHISM
oral instruction
The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forte | one's strong point |
| lust | usually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness |
| blanch | to take the color out of |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
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| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
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