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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WordMeaning
razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
impassableincapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted
invulnerableincapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed
maritimeof, relating to, or bordering on the sea
capsizeto cause to overturn
slitherto slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
bleakexposed and barren and often windswept
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
flutterto flap the wings rapidly