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 |
|---|---|
| incongruity | the quality or state of being incongruous |
| boisterous | noisily turbulent : rowdy |
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| exploit | deed |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |