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
irksometending to irk : tedious
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queerdiffering in some way from what is usual or normal : odd
paucitysmallness of number : fewness