GRE Word List

CATECHISM

oral instruction

The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.

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WordMeaning
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
tremora trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease
wadeto step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air
protegeone who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
squashto press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush
seasona time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish
arraignto call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge
unerringlycommitting no error : faultless