GRE Word List
CATECHISM
oral instruction
The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| lexicon | a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary |
| perspicacious | of acute mental vision or discernment : keen |
| misadventure | misfortune |
| parley | to speak with another : confer |
| colossal | of, relating to, or resembling a colossus |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |