GRE Word List

CATECHISM

oral instruction

The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.

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WordMeaning
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
corollarya proposition (see proposition
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
conservatorya greenhouse for growing or displaying plants
bacchanalorgy
circumventto manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem
incensematerial used to produce a fragrant odor when burned
sophistrysubtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation
multiplicitythe quality or state of being multiple or various
monograma sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name