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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| Word | Meaning |
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| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
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