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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addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
triflinglacking in significance or solid worth: such as
cerebrationto use the mind : think
retinuea group of retainers or attendants
influxa coming in
nonchalancethe quality or state of being nonchalant
clichea trite phrase or expression
cowthe mature female of cattle (genus Bos)
suffocateto stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)
enumerateto ascertain the number of : count