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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
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| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
| plait | pleat |
| valediction | an act of bidding farewell |
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| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |