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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| patent | open to public inspection |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| metallurgical | the science and technology of metals |