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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inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
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maritimeof, relating to, or bordering on the sea
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover
debilitateto impair the strength of : enfeeble
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discreditto refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something