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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| crypt | a chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground |
| blighted | affected with blight (see blight |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| spare | not being used |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| harry | to make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |