GRE Word List

CATECHISM

oral instruction

The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.

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WordMeaning
ultimatelast in a progression or series : final
serendipitythe faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
encumberweigh down
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
pilfersteal
cataracta clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
hermitagethe habitation of a hermit
arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes