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 |
|---|---|
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| sneak | to go stealthily or furtively : slink |
| licentious | lacking legal or moral restraints |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| repercussion | reflection |