GRE Word List
CATECHISM
oral instruction
The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| servile | of or befitting a menial position |
| spectrum | a continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| dissension | disagreement |
| decorum | literary and dramatic propriety : fitness |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |