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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primaryfirst in order of time or development : primitive
pilfersteal
acquittala setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
stygianof or relating to the river Styx
meretriciousof or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution
balma balsamic (see balsamic
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded