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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| Word | Meaning |
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| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| nonchalance | the quality or state of being nonchalant |
| luxuriant | yielding abundantly : fertile |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| mangy | affected with or resulting from mange |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |