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

WordMeaning
latitudeangular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as
untenablenot able to be defended
dispatchto send off or away with promptness or speed
awfulextremely disagreeable or objectionable
smolderto burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
affectedartificial; pretended
alludeto make indirect reference
conteststrive
abscissionthe act or process of cutting off : removal
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality