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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multifarioushaving or occurring in great variety : diverse
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sluggishaverse to activity or exertion : indolent
executiveof or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs
onslaughtan especially fierce attack
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way
parablea usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
adversitya state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune