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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WordMeaning
obsessivetending to cause obsession
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
intelligentsiaintellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite
zeniththe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration
embezzlementto appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
stemthe main trunk of a plant
randoma haphazard course
dilemmaa usually undesirable or unpleasant choice
debauchto corrupt by intemperance or sensuality
conundruman intricate and difficult problem