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 |
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| bauble | trinket |
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| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| insinuate | to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| restraint | an act of restraining : the state of being restrained |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |