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
culminationthe action of culminating
executionerone who executes
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
meretriciousof or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution
dissembleto hide under a false appearance
versatileembracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills
subdueto conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
inhibitto prohibit from doing something
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate