GRE Word List

CATECHISM

oral instruction

The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.

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WordMeaning
rationa food allowance for one day
blasphemythe act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
debaseto lower in status, esteem, quality, or character
concorda state of agreement : harmony
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
sophistrysubtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
debunkto expose the sham (see sham