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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primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |
pilfer | steal |
acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |
hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |