GRE Word List
CATECHISM
oral instruction
The meaning of the word catechism is oral instruction.
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| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
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| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
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