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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gorycovered with gore : bloodstained
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
oratorone who delivers an oration
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denominationan act of denominating