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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| diva | prima donna |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| dissension | disagreement |
| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| constituency | a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position) |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |