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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languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
savorthe taste or smell of something
paucitysmallness of number : fewness
foilto prevent from attaining an end : defeat
anomalysomething different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
vindictivedisposed to seek revenge : vengeful
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore
altruisticrelating to or given to altruism: