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 |
|---|---|
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| bouillon | a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| apocalyptic | of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse |
| scintilla | spark |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| forte | one's strong point |