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

WordMeaning
squalorthe quality or state of being squalid
compileto compose out of materials from other documents
bravehaving or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage
imponderablenot ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness
doggerelloosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
poreto gaze intently
imbibedrink
trilogya series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme
horticulturalthe science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants