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
enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
scintillaspark
impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
mirthgladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
torrenta violent or forceful flow of fluid
auspiciousshowing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious
veneera thin sheet of a material: such as
rigto fit out with rigging
infamoushaving a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil