GRE Word List

CATECHISM

oral instruction

The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.

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thriveto grow vigorously : flourish
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soddendull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages
effeteno longer fertile
missivea written communication : letter
discreteconstituting a separate entity : individually distinct
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
corpusclea minute particle