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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WordMeaning
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grislyinspiring horror or intense fear
ineffectualnot producing the proper or intended effect : futile
incorporateto unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole
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