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
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay
bemoanto express deep grief or distress over
well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class
aversehaving an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
stumbleto fall into sin or waywardness
trampto walk, tread, or step especially heavily