GRE Word List
CENTRIFUGAL
radiating; departing from the center
The meaning of the word centrifugal is radiating; departing from the center.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| breadth | width; extent |
| licentious | amoral; lewd and lascivious; unrestrained |
| penchant | strong inclination; strong liking (esp. for something that is disapproved of by other people); Ex. penchant for fast cars |
| bilk | swindle; cheat |
| fathomless | too deep to be measured or understood; unfathomable |
| shimmer | shine with a flickering light; glimmer intermittently; Ex. The moonlight shimmered on the water; N. |
| bivouac | temporary encampment; camp without tents; V. |
| buttress | support; prop up; N. stationary structure to support wall; Ex. flying buttress |
| imbalance | lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion |
| derivation | deriving; origin or source of something; Ex. the derivation of the word |
