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 |
|---|---|
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| onus | burden |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| reconcile | to restore to friendship or harmony |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| facsimile | an exact copy |