GRE Word List
CATECHISM
oral instruction
The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.
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| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| blemish | to spoil by a flaw |
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| sheathe | to put into or furnish with a sheath |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |