GRE Word List
CATECHISM
oral instruction
The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| fulminate | to utter or send out with denunciation |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |