GRE Word List
CATALYST
a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
The meaning of the word catalyst is a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| wallow | to roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner |
| synthesis | the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole |
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| forebears | ancestor |
| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| galvanize | to subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically |