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
resonantcontinuing to sound : echoing
fitfulcharacterized by fits or paroxysms
covetousmarked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions
insuperableincapable of being surmounted, overcome, passed over, or solved
declivitydownward inclination
diabolicalof, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish
incarnationthe act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate
hueoverall character or appearance to the mind : complexion
suffuseto spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush
perturbto cause to be worried or upset : disquiet