GRE Word List

CENTRIFUGAL

proceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis

The meaning of the word centrifugal is proceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis.

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disquietudeanxiety
hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous
infallibleincapable of error : unerring
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canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
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