Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: In a way that causes great destruction or disaster.

Example: The earthquake affected the city cataclysmically, leaving many buildings in ruins.

Definition: Relating to a type of optical system that combines mirrors and lenses to focus light.

Example: The catadioptric telescope provides a clearer image by using both lenses and mirrors.

Definition: This term describes fish that live in freshwater but travel to the ocean to reproduce.

Example: Eels are known to be catadromous, as they migrate to the sea to spawn.

Definition: A decorative platform or structure where a coffin is placed during a funeral, often used for viewing the deceased.

Example: The catafalque was beautifully adorned with flowers for the memorial service.

Definition: A type of enzyme that helps break down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen, which is important for protecting cells from damage.

Example: Catalase is essential for preventing the buildup of hydrogen peroxide in cells.

Definition: Relating to a type of enzyme that helps speed up chemical reactions in living organisms.

Example: The catalatic properties of the enzyme are essential for breaking down hydrogen peroxide in cells.

Definition: Describing a type of verse that is missing one or more syllables at the end of a line, often resulting in an incomplete foot.

Example: The poem was written in a catalectic form, leaving the last syllable of each line unspoken.

Definition: A medical condition where a person does not respond to outside stimuli and their muscles become stiff, keeping their limbs in any position they are put in.

Example: During the experiment, the subject experienced catalepsy and remained motionless for several minutes.

Definition: Relating to a medical condition where a person becomes stiff and unable to move, often resembling a trance or deep sleep.

Example: The patient was cataleptic, remaining motionless for hours without any sign of awareness.

Definition: A person who has a medical condition characterized by a trance or seizure with loss of sensation and consciousness, often with rigidity of the body.

Example: The cataleptic lay still, unresponsive to the world around them.

Definition: The missing of one or more syllables at the end of a line in poetry, particularly in the last part of the line.

Example: The poet used catalexis to create a unique rhythm in his verses.