GRE Word List
CATECHISM
oral instruction
The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.
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| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| behoove | to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| doddering | feeble |
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