GRE Word List
CATECHISM
oral instruction
The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |
| unscathed | wholly unharmed : not injured |
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| ebb | the reflux of the tide toward the sea |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| brink | edge |
| connoisseur | expert |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |