GRE Word List

CATECHISM

oral instruction

The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.

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WordMeaning
minatoryhaving a menacing quality
lionizeto treat as an object of great interest or importance
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
rama male sheep
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
engagedinvolved in activity : occupied
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy
adoreto worship or honor as a deity or as divine
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper