GRE Word List
CATECHISM
oral instruction
The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |