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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composurea calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
porouspossessing or full of pores
clairvoyanthaving clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy
spatsquabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
dynamogenerator
palleta straw-filled tick or mattress
unequivocalleaving no doubt : clear