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
wadeto step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
aggrandizeto make great or greater : increase
repellentserving or tending to drive away or ward off
syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
dazeto stupefy especially by a blow : stun
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
intimatemarked by a warm friendship developing through long association
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
awryoff the correct or expected course : amiss