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 |
|---|---|
| char | any of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| sheathe | to put into or furnish with a sheath |
| provenance | origin |
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |
| wry | twist |
| impenetrable | incapable of being penetrated or pierced |