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 |
|---|---|
| plummet | to fall perpendicularly |
| propinquity | nearness of blood : kinship |
| forte | one's strong point |
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| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| carefree | free from care: such as |
| reverberate | reflect |
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| filch | to steal secretly or casually |