GRE Word List
CATECHISM
oral instruction
The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| scintilla | spark |
| hypnosis | a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| finished | entirely done |
| stoic | a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |