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 |
|---|---|
| methodical | arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order |
| reaper | one that reaps |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |
| loath | unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant |
| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |