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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grill | to broil on a grill |
| regale | to entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies |
| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| venerate | to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference |
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| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |