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 |
|---|---|
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| foppish | foolish |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |
| frenetic | marked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied |