GRE Word List

CATECHISM

oral instruction

The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.

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WordMeaning
arrayto dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn
abbreviateto make briefer
clota portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum)
abjureto renounce upon oath
commemorateto call to remembrance
compressto press or squeeze together
oscillateto swing backward and forward like a pendulum
intractablenot easily governed, managed, or directed
articulateexpressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail