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
buoyanthaving buoyancy
intrudeto thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
virtuosoone who excels in the technique of an art
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
intimatemarked by a warm friendship developing through long association
takeoffa rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
stipulateto make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract