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 |
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| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |
| benefit | something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |
| sheathe | to put into or furnish with a sheath |
| pediatrician | a specialist in pediatrics |