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 |
|---|---|
| metamorphosis | change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
| intellect | the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge |
| convoluted | having convolutions |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| extrude | to force, press, or push out |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
| tout | to make much of : promote |