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 |
|---|---|
| piscatorial | piscatory |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| fodder | something fed to domestic animals |
| outrage | an act of violence or brutality |
| beneficiary | a person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| immune | not susceptible or responsive |
| bedraggle | to wet thoroughly |