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 |
|---|---|
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| condiments | something used to enhance the flavor of food |
| connubial | of or relating to the married state : conjugal |
| dapper | neat and trim in appearance |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| yoke | a wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |