GRE Word List
CATECHISM
oral instruction
The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness |
| ulcer | a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus |
| nexus | connection |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| nourish | nurture |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |