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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terminologythe technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject
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demeritoffense
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noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
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