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
heinoushatefully or shockingly evil : abominable
scowlto contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
rebuffto reject or criticize sharply : snub
gaita manner of walking or moving on foot
thronga multitude of assembled persons
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
ecosystemthe complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit
wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)