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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dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
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preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
agrarianof or relating to fields or lands or their tenure
chorethe regular or daily light work of a household or farm
adaptto make fit (as for a new use) often by modification
serendipitythe faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
commemorativeintended as a commemoration