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 |
|---|---|
| pang | a brief piercing spasm of pain |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
| bully | a blustering, browbeating person |
| schism | division |
| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| acetic | vinegary |