GRE Word List
CATECHISM
oral instruction
The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| impregnate | to cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |