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
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
dilatorytending or intended to cause delay
billowingwave
recastto cast again
materialisma theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter
mirthgladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
recipientone that receives : receiver
fumbleto grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory