GRE Word List
CATECHISM
oral instruction
The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| manipulate | to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| partiality | the quality or state of being partial : bias |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| contagion | a contagious disease |