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 |
|---|---|
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| meteoric | of or relating to a meteor |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| stringent | tight |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| disclaim | to make a disclaimer |
| natation | the action or art of swimming |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |